During my internship in Dublin, I had the chance to experience how another culture approaches work, success, and communication on a day-to-day level. One of the biggest things I noticed is that in Ireland, “success” in a professional setting isn’t only about delivering results or hitting KPIs, it’s also about being easy to work with,…

Since I’m from the Northeast US and currently interning in Ireland, I’ve definitely noticed some differences in how people communicate and how things are said in the workplace. It’s made me think more about the whole low-context vs high-context communication style. Back home, people are usually really direct. If something needs to be fixed or…

My leadership style in the past was kind of a mix between trying to make everyone happy and keeping everything under control. Honestly, I thought that by doing that, I could keep everyone on my side and make things run smoothly. Sometimes, it actually worked out okay, and I managed to keep a good balance….

Some of the soft skills I’ve been working on and developing during my time here in Ireland include adaptability, communication, and staying enthusiastic. Let’s go through each of these one by one to get a clearer picture. First up, adaptability. I think it’s pretty obvious that when you move to a new country, you’re going…

One of the most challenging things about truly assimilating into Irish culture, and particularly into the nuances of Irish work culture, is that there seems to be an unwritten expectation for newcomers to be able to handle themselves and navigate various cases right from the start, without a lot of guidance. You are often thrust…

When I first started with Sweete, I was definitely faced with a big amount of uncertainty. Stepping into this new role was exciting and scary, as it required me to adapt quickly to a workplace environment and dynamics I was unfamiliar with. My specialty lies in tech-related matters, which means I have a particular set…

Week 2 proved to be an especially demanding period for me, one that prompted an extensive evaluation of my emotional landscape in relation to my professional journey. During this time, I found myself engulfed in a whirlwind of complex emotions, grappling with uncertainty and anxiety regarding my current position and its potential to positively shape…

Looking back at the experiences of week one, I find myself feeling proud of the progress I’ve made and how far I have come in this new role. For this specific placement, I am diving into the marketing industry, an exciting realm where we engage heavily in data management. Part of my responsibilities involve not…

Dia duit agus fáilte! Hey! My name is Mara E. Parker, and I am so excited to be part of and embark on my journey abroad through the Dublin International Internship Program. I am currently a rising Junior studying Computer Science, and I have a strong interest in new tech innovations, even those outside of…