I’ve loved the Haller Global Honors program and I’m incredibly grateful for this opportunity. I’ve made memories for life, and I got to explore a new country. This program has shown me that I would love to study abroad again. I’m unsure what this will look like, but I have some ideas. I may do…
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Microsoft Visit
I thoroughly enjoyed visiting and learning about Microsoft. The amount of freedom they give their employees feels so foreign to me. We learned about several certificates that can be done for free as University of Pittsburgh students. These certificates specialize in AI and data science which are very marketable skills. I intend to complete at…
Food Cloud Takeaways
Both companies are very similar in the fact that they manage the supply chain for wasted materials to get sent to locations that need them. Although they are managing different goods, the process is very similar. Another similarity is that both companies reach out to the companies that create the waste and then they create…
Irish Politeness
Irish people tend to not directly tell you what to do. Americans are more likely to say you “have” to do something. For instance, the professor today would give a general direction and then ask, “Is that fine?” He seemed open for input and was very polite. An American teacher is more likely to just…
A Trip to the Cliffs of Moher
The pure scale and beauty of the Cliffs of Moher stood out to me. It made me very curious as to how the rock formation occurred. I also thought it was funny that all of the land was still being used. Cows and sheep were in pens leading nearly to the cliff’s edge. It appeared…
Time Management
The busyness of this trip has made time management a difficult skill. The density of the schedule has created a scenario where it’s hard to not be tired and ready for bed at the end of the night. I have learned that I can make time to get work done, even if I’m concerned that…
Gaelic Sports
One commercial opportunity for Croke Park is to capitalize on the growth in popularity of Gaelic sports. The main fans for the games are only from Ireland. If the sport continues to market itself in the UK, it could attract many more fans. The only games that sell out the stadium currently are the Mens…
Dublin’s Docklands
Dublin’s Docklands area is a great fit for technology companies. Ireland is a part of the EU so it is an easy gateway to broader Europe. Also, the populace in Ireland is english speaking and currently the younger generation is very highly educated. Perhaps most importantly, Ireland has an incredibly low tax rate. The Docklands…
Maintaining Credibility
I’m going to demonstrate my credibility by making claims using highly detailed and highly researched evidence. This will be expressed through my explanations of the slides and through the data on the slideshow. My team will establish our credibility by practicing what we intend to say so that all of our statements sound very professional….
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