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My Experience At The London, Oxford, And Dublin

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The trip to London, Oxford, and Dublin taught me so much more than I ever thought possible. The experience truly opened my eyes to global business, and made a huge impact on my education. Coming into this semester at CU I wondered if business really was the right career choice for me, but this trip changed my perspective entirely and validated any previous doubts. The trip, most importantly, proved that there are so many opportunities out there in the business world because before this trip I had very little exposure to looking into business environments, cultures, and interactions. The visits that we took to Google, Zayo, IMB, Barry Callebaut, CBRE, and more far surpassed any of my expectations. The early morning treks to different …show more content…

That initial visit opened my eyes to all the possibilities that lie ahead. Our previous visit to Google in Boulder gave me a little insight on what it would be like, yet the visit was still better than any of my expectations. Google was a great company to start at, as it set high expectations for the rest of the companies to follow.
As we continued through to the various company visits, I learned so many things about global business. The office cultures all seemed to be carefree, yet still very productive. When people think of business they think of small cubicles in office buildings, but these companies proved again and again that business can be fun and profitable simultaneously. Trips to the Feldon Forest Farm, Roadside Tavern, and Burren Smokehouse all demonstrated that you do not have to be a huge name brand to have a global market and be successful. Ultimately, my favorite company to visit was CBRE, so I wish to explore the real estate area more. Visiting this company expanded my views on real estate and all the various aspects that come with it. Having multiple American employees there for our visit showed that it is still possible to go global within the real estate industry. Prior to the visit I was interested in this career, but CBRE made me

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