What is the business etiquette like in Dublin?
In Ireland, businesses generally run in a slightly more casual manner, with more emphasis placed on individual initiative and motivation. Students are generally given projects, with both short and long term goals, and are expected to work on their own initiative. This does NOT mean that students cannot ask for help – it simply means that the supervisors will assume students will ASK for help if they need it. They may not want to appear to be breathing down an intern’s neck or handholding them through their placement. Supervisors NEVER complain about interns asking for work or for help. What should students wear? This question will be answered with much more detail once the exact internship is in place. It is tough to generalize on this because we have placements ranging from suits and ties to sandals and jeans. However, if a student is working in a business setting (i.e. an investment bank or law firm) they should bring at least one suit and several dress shirts and ties. “Smart” or “b
