DocuSign: in preparation for your site visit to DocuSign, DocuSign is a start-up from Silicon Valley in California that has evolved into one of the world’s leading e-based document signing technology companies. As the linked article shows, DocuSign has serious expansion plans for the Dublin office and hopes to hire 1,000 additional workers. Based on…
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Day 1 in Ireland
Your First Impressions of Ireland: For our first blog post in Ireland, let’s focus first on your initial impressions of Dublin from our first day in town. What caught your attention during this first day in Ireland and in the city? Diagonal crosswalks are definitely a sight to be seen. I also love how all…
The Fellows are going to Ireland
Before a plane takes off, I am always staring out the window and dreaming about the destination—especially if it is a place I have not been before. I always like to envision the destination in my head then compare my vision to the actual setting. In Ireland, I am extremely excited to visit the Cliffs…
Playing ball with Dr. Jones
I developed my professional connections and resumé on this trip far more than I could have imagined. I was able to make a connection with the recruiter, MaryBeth, at one of the Big 4 accounting firms—Ernst & Young. This is an ideal scenario for me since I want to be an accountant after I graduate…
Cozensa, Italy
I have always been interested in my grandfather’s heritage, and I would love to learn more about it. He was born in Cozensa, which is a town in Calabria, Italy. In 1952 he came to Ellis Island at 18 years old. He then married my Italian grandmother who was born in Queens, New York, but…
When in Rome
While in Ireland, I would love to learn more about the war between Northern Ireland and Ireland. I would also like to learn how the British became involved in the conflict, and why “Bloody Sunday” occurred. Additionally, I would like to know how citizens in Northern Ireland and the rest of Ireland feel about the…
Ireland Preparation
Personally, I have always been attracted to Ireland. Growing up, I have seen the city of Dublin as well as the Irish countryside depicted in countless television shows and movies. Not only is there natural beauty in Ireland, but now large corporations (like Google) are now placing their international or European headquarters in Dublin due…
Bright Ideas for Real Estate
Real Estate and Opportunities for Commercial Development: The interesting aspect of Andrew’s real estate career is that he was born and raised in Eastern Pennsylvania near Philadelphia (ask him if he grew up near Doylestown). While at Pitt Business, he started to see potential in Pittsburgh’s real estate market, which has led him to build…
Strives in Technology
The Market for Assistive Technologies and Commercial Development: The attached article on the market for assistive technologies has some bold predictions about commercial opportunities. Given your interest in business (i.e. finance, accounting, marketing, global management, etc.), what commercial opportunity in assistive technologies stands out for you? In the article, electrical stimulation technology stood out to…
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