These past two weeks in Ireland have been two of the best weeks of my life! The memories and friendships I have made on this trip will last a lifetime! I have learned so much about Ireland’s history and culture. I have also learned a lot about myself through this trip as it was my…
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Gab Goes Gaelic
Today was our last full day in Ireland, so we had to make it count! We started the day off early with a trip to the Kilmainham Jail. During the many tours we have done so far, all the guides have mentioned the fight for Ireland to become its own free state. More specifically the…
Nice to meet you, I’m Gab
Networking techniques that are universal are introducing yourself, shaking hands and having eye contact. It’s also nice to always be kind to people and to do your best to remember people’s names. I do not believe that there are any networking techniques that are specific to Ireland other than getting a pint of Guinness. However,…
Micro-Gab
I think AI can be both a negative and positive. As we have heard from many of the company visits, AI can be extremely helpful to employees as it saves them time from doing mundane tasks. However, AI takes away any personal aspect of work and therefore can take away creativity. A company culture is…
Galway Gab
I love being a tourist. Over the past few days we have traveled around Ireland seeing amazing views and historical objects! On Saturday we had our first day to Kilkenny and Wicklow, and today we had a day trip to the Cliffs of Moher and Galway and we even saw Barack Obama Plaza! These two…
Gabby’s Epic Adventure
The EPIC Museum was Epic! Today we went to the EPIC museum! When we got there we were given a passport that acted as our guide around the different rooms within the museum. The first two rooms were about the island and the people leaving. The next five rooms were about why the people left….
Gabby’s Fuzzy Friends: A Tale of Sheepish Adventures
We had an amazing day trip to Kilkenny and Wicklow today! Our first stop was Kilkenny, where we started by wandering around Kilkenny Castle. We grabbed some coffee then strolled through the town until we reached the Tower. The man told us it’s the oldest tower in the city, which made me a bit nervous…
St. Gabby’s Day
Today, when we were speaking with Dr. Darren in the Docklands, he shared his belief that the Irish often do not follow exact directions and do not match their work to the syllabus. Therefore, I’m going to follow the lead of the Irish and write about my lovely day instead. After the site visit this…
Gabby Goes To GEC
Today we had a site visit at GEC learning about how they connect entrepreneurs under one roof to promote creativity and sustainability in their businesses. Afterwards, a few of us decided to go to a bakery and got some delicious sandwiches and cake. We then walked in the pouring rain to see the National Irish…
Gab’s Global Glow-up
Since being in Ireland, I’ve observed many modern and historical things such as architecture, food, sports and politics. Earlier in the trip, I remember seeing the old wall of the city and how it is a very historical object and only small parts of it are still there today. In contrast, right next to the…
Gab Goes Global
Today we had a lecture from the founder of TalentHub, Ellie Doyle. She spoke with us about the future of job seeking, and how you can leverage your personal brand. I really enjoyed her lecture, specifically the end when she spoke about the fact that you do not need to be a “perfect” candidate in…
Ire-Landed
To call Ireland beautiful is an understatement. We started off our first day in Howth, Ireland enjoying the view of the Howth Lighthouse while walking through bushes of yellow flowers. After enjoying a delicious meal at the Wright’s öf Howth we ventured to CEA CAPA where we learned more about Irish culture. Our second day…
A Golden Opportunity
Hello! My name is Gabrielle Halpern and I am from Potomac, Maryland. I am a Sophomore majoring in Marketing at the University of Pittsburgh’s College of Business Administration. In my free time I play field hockey with the Hooligans Field Hockey team where I am currently the Business Manager, and will be the President for…