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Meet Kyoko Myoko (@KyokoMyoko), Human Resources Business Partner and Talent Acquisition Specialist for JMP Japan. Kyoko is an enthusiastic member of the JMP family, and we're so thrilled that she joined our team back in December 2022. Since then, she has helped many people find their work home within JMP!
Kyoko stays active in her time outside of work by dancing the Argentine tango, traveling, and running!
Let's learn a little more about Kyoko.
Where were you born?
Osaka, Japan
Where do you live/work now?
Tokyo, Japan
What was your first job?
Sales at a Japanese trading company
Kyoko enjoys being active. Here she is bouldering, a form of free climbing.What is your role within JMP and what do you enjoy about your job?
Human Resources (HR) Business Partner and Talent Acquisition Specialist. As HR Business Partner, I am excited about launching JMP Japan HR, and as Talent Acquisition, I enjoy meeting candidates with diverse backgrounds.
Describe yourself in three words.
Enthusiastic, self-disciplined, active
What book are you reading?
The Little Prince
What is your favorite movie genre?
Drama
What is the first web page you go to when you start work?
Inside JMP!
If you could have a dinner party with five famous people, who would they be?
Shohei Ohtani, Michelle Obama, Matthew McConaughey, Tracy Anderson and Gong Yoo
What is your favorite podcast to listen to?
CNN 5 things
Name one JMP-related achievement that you’re proud of.
Filled two positions during my first three months.
Kyoko with teacher and classmates of Argentine tango.Name one other person in the division who you admire and describe why in three sentences or fewer.
Paul Mastropolo (@Paul-Mastropolo). He demonstrates a culture of appreciation & recognition. He is very transparent and attentive. He trusts us and allows us to work with a high degree of autonomy.
This or that?
What does Kyoko prefer? (answers in BOLD text)
- A mountain holiday or A seaside holiday
- Cat or Dog
- Hot chocolate or Coffee or Tea
- Graph Builder or JSL
- Picnic or Restaurant
- Cake or Pie
- Morning or Late night
- Introvert or Extrovert or Ambivert
- Silly or Serious
- High-tech or Low-tech
