I just want to start this blog post by apologizing for the late post! Hectic last week of work with the internship and the accompanying course, both of which have had an amazing impact on me. These past six weeks have given me a great opportunity to grow as a communicator and collaborator, especially in…
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Concluding My Time at the LBA
This summer has been nothing but ordinary as we are in the midst a global pandemic. However, this unique set of circumstances has provided me with an opportunity I would have never had before COVID-19. The opportunity to do an internship abroad has provided me with a great skill set that will be transferable to…
Introduction to the LBA
My name is Matthew Sumner and I am a rising junior at the University of Pittsburgh majoring in finance, minoring in economics and pursing a certificate in business analytics. I am from a small farm town about an hour outside of Philadelphia and have loved my time in the city at Pitt so far. The…
The End of My Virtual Internship Experience
Hi everyone! These past six weeks have gone by so quickly, and I can’t believe I’m already writing my last blog post. At the beginning of my virtual internship experience, I was honestly both nervous and excited because I didn’t know what to expect but, I was eager to go through this experience as I…
As the Irish Would Say, Cheers!
Going into this remote global internship, I wasn’t really sure what to expect. I knew that it was going to be a very unique experience and that, at the least, it would be great professional experience and allow me to gain more skills, but I had no clue how much I would get out of…
A Successful Conclusion to my Virtual Internship.
At the beginning of this program, I really did not know what to expect. I knew I was equipped to handle the workload. However, I was nervous about the cultural “fit,” and if I would be able to perform at my companies expected level. Nevertheless, I continued with the program and has an amazing experience…
The End of my Global but Virtual Experience
Hi everyone! I cannot believe I’m writing my final post already, it feels like just yesterday I was writing my first post about being nervous to start. Looking back over my time interning at Accountant Online in Ireland, I am grateful for the experience of learning how to work both remotely and virtually, especially in…
Finishing My First Remote Global Internship
This week marks the end of my first ever remote internship. Going into the program with CAPA, I had no clue what to expect – all I knew was that I wanted to seize an opportunity to learn more about Italian culture while boosting my resume at the same time. By the end of the…