I am so happy I got the opportunity to visit the amazing country of Ireland. Not only was this my first time out of the country but I gained lots of insight on global culture. One of the biggest takeaways for me is the importance of relationships. Being able to walk up to a stranger…

Today we visited Foodcloud headquarters. I was very excited for this visit as this was my assigned company to research. Upon arrival, I had many questions about the business model and logistics of the company. Brian, our designated tour guide, was very knowledgeable about the company and its values. He had been volunteering there since…

Today we visited Griffith College to meet guest speaker Rob Cullen. He graciously came in to talk to us about the art of networking. Upon arrival, he was a very vibrant and extroverted character that was excited to get to know us and spread his expertise. I was very impressed on how he took notes…

The first destination we visited today was Microsoft. Upon arrival, I was very impressed with the architecture and format of the office building. I enjoyed visiting the tranquality room, food court, and wellness services. This was alot more digestable compared to Google headquarters. There was more of an actual “working culture” with the seperation of…

Today we visited the Cliffs of Moher and the town of Galway. Moher had beautiful sights and authentic Irish shopping locations. I finally indulged in a claudaugh ring to continue my family tradition. There were hundreds of tourists at this location. Not only were there many tourist buses but also the hum of many different…

Today we visited the EPIC Museum. The EPIC museum provided a comprehensive overview of Irish migration and its impact on the world, offering visitors like myself a deeper understanding of Irish history. The interactive exhibits and personal stories advanced my knowledge of Ireland and helped me put myself into the past. I left knowing many…

Today we visited Kilkenny and rural East Ireland. The first stop was at the Kilkenny Castle and surronding historical town. Upon arrival, I was very excited to see that there were entrepreneurial street pop ups. There were tents selling jewlery, food, and art. I contributed to one of these entrepreneurs by purchasing a hand-made juice…

Today we visited Trinity College to talk to a DocuSign employee. One similarity I see between DocuSign and Google is that they have a common goal of revenue and finding new innovative ways to generate this. The speaker today stressed that the company is very heavily influenced by trying to match pandemic numbers and percent…

Today we visited the GEC (Guiness Enterprise Centre). The main objective of the company is to empower entrepreneurs to start and scale. One of my biggest takeaways came from their networking opportunities. I was very impressed how the GEC organizes regular events, workshops, and networking sessions to connect entrepreneurs and startups with investors, customers, and…

Dr.Kelly was very informative of the ever-changing Irish culture and business scene. In the late 1900’s Ireland was very behind in technology. Dr.Kelly told us stories of the diffrences in America and Ireland in the 1980’s-1990’s. He described Ireland as an “escape to the past”. Once there was a shift in jobforce activities through the…

Today we meet with Ellie Doyle of TalentHub. She discussed with us topics such as personal brand, the future workplace and core competencies for interviewing. I learned about the growing gig economy and neurodiversity in the workplace. After her discussion of traits I believe I hold core competencies of resilience and work ethic. These, at…

Upon arrival, I observed the importance of nature and creating communities around the land. During the drive to Howth, I observed that many houses are small and close together. It left lots of room for bodies of water and historical landmarks. Once in Dublin, many stores and apartments are compact and squished around larger monuments….