I landed in Pittsburgh International Airport on Friday night and I have spent my time since sharing photos of Ireland with family, sharing my favorite memories from the trip, and reaching out to friends I made along the way in Dublin. Plus3 Ireland was such an amazing opportunity, and I’m so appreciative that I took…
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Thursday, May 18th
For our last company visit of Plus3 Ireland, we were able to visit FoodCloud! FoodCloud serves a purpose very similar to 412 Food Rescue here in Pittsburgh; their mission is to combat food waste and its harsh impact on our environment, and they do so through technology and by matching businesses stuck with food surplus…
Wednesday, May 17th
While having a strong network is crucial for any business professional, the highlights surrounding work culture in Ireland has left the impression on me that this is significantly true, and essentially necessary, if you plan to work in Ireland. There has been a large emphasis on person-to-person business, and we have learned that cold calling…
Tuesday, May 16th
If I had three words for the company visits this trip, they would probably be these: AI, AI, and AI! Artificial Intelligence has been a hot topic the past two weeks, and we have gotten varying perspectives from the different businesses we toured. At Microsoft, we explored the future of AI for every day applications…
Sunday, May 14th
It’s so hard to believe I’ve been in Ireland for a week! Time is flying for sure, and it’s difficult to wrap my head around how much I have seen and done in just seven days. This morning, we went to EPIC, the Irish Emigration Museum. I really liked the layout of the museum, as…
Saturday, May 13th
Happy Saturday! We ventured outside Dublin today to visit Kilkenny, Wicklow, and a sheep farm! Although I knew Dublin is a growing city with a large tech and business presence, for some reason I had a more rural idea of the town in mind prior to this trip; I was really excited to see this…
Friday, May 12th
We were joined this morning by Michael, an International Controller at DocuSign, at Trinity Business School to learn more about the company. He discussed some insights on what it is like to work with other cultures, the growth of DocuSign since its foundation twenty years ago, and struggles the company has had post-pandemic. When comparing…
Thursday, May 11th
We had another company site visit today: Guinness Enterprise Center! I was excited for the tour, since GEC is the company my group is focusing on during this program. Before coming to Dublin, I had spent some time researching and reading about GEC’s products and services. The company has a wide variety of programs that…
Wednesday, May 10th
Hi! Today is Day 4 in Ireland, and I can’t believe how much I am learning and exploring in Dublin! We had our first company visit today at Google’s Dublin location and we were lucky to have Dr. Kelly explain a bit of Ireland’s academic history and how it, was well as the business culture,…
Tuesday, May 9th
We started our day with a presentation at Griffith College from Ellie Doyle, a founder at TalentHub! As a Human Resources Management student, I was excited to listen to wisdom and advice from someone who is very familiar with recruitment. Ellie discussed establishing your personal brand, and gave insight on what the future ideal business…
Monday, May 8th
Today marks my second day in Dublin, and we’re off to a great start! Before coming on this trip, I knew a little bit of Irish culture and landscapes, but certainly not a lot; most information I had came from television shows I have watched and fictional books I have read. I came into this…
Ireland Introduction
Hi everyone! My name is Bailey Kush, and I can’t wait to start this journey! I am from New Kensington, PA, which is about forty minutes from Pitt. I am a senior at the University of Pittsburgh, and I will be graduating in August after the completion of Plus3. I am majoring in Human Resources…