Alumni profile
Yuko Okoshi, Full-Time MBA 2001
The Bradford MBA helped Yuko Okoshi gain a prestigious position in an international company that operates in Tokyo.
Yuko is a senior HR generalist in an American Financial Information company in Tokyo which has over 10,000 employees around the world. Yuko's role involves partnering with businesses and supporting all aspects of people management, including recruitment, performance management, employee benefits, and employee relations.
"I wanted to broaden my career opportunities so decided to take a full-time MBA. I was studying a BSc in Business at Bradford as a mature student and moved to the MBA programme after completing the first year of the course," Yuko explained.
"I learnt how to work effectively with people from different backgrounds, gained a better understanding of business concepts, such as finance and economy, and learnt how to prioritise and develop time management.
"I was focusing my studies on human resources-related modules and completed my project in the same area. My work experience and the MBA helped me gain my role in Tokyo. I graduated in 2001 and joined this company in 2002. I have been an HR generalist for most of the time, working with different business units in Tokyo and have managed a few employee benefits-related projects as well as being involved in an HR system enhancement project. I'm currently working with the business news area, including our TV and wire news services, as a senior generalist and overseeing the relocations and transfers in and out of the Asia Pacific region.
"I found the MBA programme itself very demanding and I remember I was always on the deadline for coursework! However, I did have time to enjoy going away for short trips over the weekends and have fun with other students on the course. It is very good to hear from these friends from time to time and hear how well they are doing."