Adapting to London: An MBA Profile

Jochen Mueller talks to TopMBA.com about his decision to do an MBA at the TASMAC London School of Business and his future career plans. 

When he decided that a career change was in order, German born Jochen Mueller opted to look into pursuing an MBA. After his partner was offered a job in London, Mueller explains that accepting his offer at the privately operated TASMAC London School of Business wasn’t a difficult decision to make.

“The advantages of further studies in general, and the possibilities of the TASMAC MBA in particular were too tempting,” Mueller tells TopMBA.com. “So I quit my job, went house hunting in London, organized the move, and a few weeks later I attended the student orientation event at TASMAC.”

However, before making his decision, in order to better understand how studying for an MBA in London would suit him, Mueller sought advice from a fellow countryman who had been through it all before.

“I got in touch with a German MBA alumni who used to work in my office. He told me all about the program he completed at TASMAC, as well as what it was really like to attend business school in London. This offered me a really valuable insight into what life would be like as a student in the city.”

To Mueller, one of the major benefits of living and studying in London are the many entertainment and sightseeing opportunities the city offers.

“As our time in London is limited, we want to get as much out of it as possible. So we spend at least one day a week in central London, going to concerts, the theatre and visiting the sights.

“I also spend a lot of time with my classmates. We have a good, sociable class and make an effort to share in all London has to offer.”

In fact, the German MBA student has enjoyed his time in London so much, that he doesn’t really consider his program to be work at all.

“It might sound funny, but I don’t perceive the MBA as a burden,” he says. “I am interested in all (okay, most!) of the topics, and I regularly read the newspapers, business books and other essential materials. But of course, I do appreciate the whole concept of the work/life balance.”