As I travelled back to the United States from Ireland, I had a lot of time to reflect and think about how I have grown throughout my time abroad. Working an internship in a foreign country was a scary thought before my arrival. I didn’t know what to expect or expectations my co-workers might have…

Irelands host culture defines success in a professional sense in multiple ways. My first couple weeks was an adjustment period for myself. I did not know to what extent was satisfactory for completing tasks. Whether to go above and beyond or just do what I was told to play it safe. It was hard to…

During our orientation in Pittsburgh, it was noted that Ireland, compared to the U.S. is considered to have a lower context regarding communication in the workplace. This can include communication of task or project requirements, or even friendly conversations. From what I’ve noticed at my job, it has been relatively on point with that description….

My leadership style before this internship experience, and throughout it, has been based on adaptability. Recently at the University of Pittsburgh, I learned about servant leadership and the principles that are connected to it. I would use 2 principles of servant leadership to describe my leadership style more specifically before this internship. The first principle…

During my time at Core, I have noticed a progression in both soft and hard skills. One soft skill, or transferable skill, is my communication skills. I have noticed as time has gone on, I have been able to be clearer and more understanding with my messages when communicating with my team. For example, I…

When first arriving in Ireland, I didn’t know what to expect. It was my first time in Europe and I came in with an open mind, but that didn’t change the initial anxiety I felt before settling in. Questions like what will the people be like here, will my co-workers be friendly or kept to…

One area of uncertainty in an internship that I experienced was a lack of clearly defined expectations. I found this ambiguity to be unsettling, but it also presented an opportunity for me to take the initiative. The first step in navigating this uncertainty was proactively seeking clarity. I made sure to on the first day…