Do you use acronyms from your degree or your certifications in your work life?

[Raising Heel]

For example, do you use acronyms in your business card or email signature?

Degree acronyms like MBA, MS, JD, and PhD. Certification acronyms like CPA, ATP, CFP, etc.

I have a strong opinion about this that is probably unreasonable. Somebody might talk me out of it so I want to hear your opinions.

 

[cletusnow]

For example, do you use acronyms in your business card or email signature?

Degree acronyms like MBA, MS, JD, and PhD. Certification acronyms like CPA, ATP, CFP, etc.

I have a strong opinion about this that is probably unreasonable. Somebody might talk me out of it so I want to hear your opinions.

Hell no. Want to be recognized for the quality of my work and not known as the asshole with letters after my name.

 

[cletusnow]

Hell no. Want to be recognized for the quality of my work and not known as the asshole with letters after my name.

NTTAWWT.

 

[UNC71-00]

Hell no. Want to be recognized for the quality of my work and not known as the asshole with letters after my name.

I’m with Clete.

 

[UNC71-00]

Acronyms are fine if called for in a professional matter (CPA sending a letter to IRS or signing forms, MD for prescriptions, etc) but otherwise scream insecurity to me.

 

[Heelicious]

I wouldn't use them in any e-mail signature or in the printed or handwritten signature on any physical letters, correspondence, etc.

I do use them on the top of my resume - because people generally take only about 30 seconds to look at any resume (usually less than 10) - so its a good way for those letters to jump out for hirers where the letters mean something to them.

Example:

[Heelicious], MBA, CMA as my resume title

I don't put them on my corparate assigned business cards - but I did put them on personal cards I had made to hand out when I was out of work and looking for a job.

I do think they are OK to put somewhere fairly prominent in a LinkedIn profile too.

I suppose all this is pretty variable based on whether the person's profession values those letters, and if they are a requirement for being taken seriously in that person's profession.

 

[dadika13]

This is a pet peeve of mine. I loathe people that do this with two exceptions:

1. Resume
2. Giving a girl your number cuz chicks like money and you gotta shoot your shot.

 

[cletusnow]

This is a pet peeve of mine. I loathe people that do this with two exceptions:

1. Resume
2. Giving a girl your number cuz chicks like money and you gotta shoot your shot.

It’s fine on a resume, but not on the tens of thousands of emails my boss forwards to me.

 

[UNC71-00]

I wouldn't use them in any e-mail signature or in the printed or handwritten signature on any physical letters, correspondence, etc.

I do use them on the top of my resume - because people generally take only about 30 seconds to look at any resume (usually less than 10) - so its a good way for those letters to jump out for hirers where the letters mean something to them.

Example:

[Heelicious], MBA, CMA as my resume title

I don't put them on my corparate assigned business cards - but I did put them on personal cards I had made to hand out when I was out of work and looking for a job.

I do think they are OK to put somewhere fairly prominent in a LinkedIn profile too.

I suppose all this is pretty variable based on whether the person's profession values those letters, and if they are a requirement for being taken seriously in that person's profession.

I agree with all of this.

 

[tarheel0910]

I guess banks are different than most places. If you hold a certification that relates to your position (CTFA, CFP, etc) then you are told to do it. Degrees are similar, but it has to be relevant to your position. For example, someone in legal is the only person allowed to use JD.

What's weird to me is we're supposed to put our secondary title under our job title. Those things are never useful or informative. Half the people in the company are officers or AVP. Clients don't care.

 

[ticket2ride04]

Nope

 

[nctransplant]

Nope

 

[dadika13]

I guess banks are different than most places. If you hold a certification that relates to your position (CTFA, CFP, etc) then you are told to do it. Degrees are similar, but it has to be relevant to your position. For example, someone in legal is the only person allowed to use JD.

What's weird to me is we're supposed to put our secondary title under our job title. Those things are never useful or informative. Half the people in the company are officers or AVP. Clients don't care.

So, the secondary title is important to people like me, as most of my clients are banks and I need to know who the hell I'm speaking to about something.

You're right, everyone is some type of VP or officer, I've got to know what department/specialization so I know how granular to get when I'm describing something.

 

[WhatTheHeel?]

No. I have an MBA and it seems silly to put that. However, I can see it for someone like a Certified Financial Planner or obviously a lawyer as its an indication that they are qualified to give you the advice they are giving. It's not a guarantee, but it's an indicator they've had certain training.

Just as bad is the (typically minor) celebrities you see on TV and when being introduced, they go through a huge list like: author, producer, singer, songwriter, poet, reality/internet "star," blah, blah, blah.

 

[tarheel0910]

So, the secondary title is important to people like me, as most of my clients are banks and I need to know who the hell I'm speaking to about something.

You're right, everyone is some type of VP or officer, I've got to know what department/specialization so I know how granular to get when I'm describing something.

I'm confused. How does saying I'm a VP/officer allow you to know what department/specialization they are in. My signature on my email is:

tarheel0910
Specialized Fiduciary Officer
Officer

How does me putting officer under my SFO title help you out?

 

[coolwaterunc]

I don't use acronyms or anything, but I do tend to put "Best in the World" after my name when it comes to professional communication.

 

[tarheel0910]

I don't use acronyms or anything, but I do tend to put "Best in the World" after my name when it comes to professional communication.

So you're a Carolina girl?

 

[dadika13]

I'm confused. How does saying I'm a VP/officer allow you to know what department/specialization they are in. My signature on my email is:

tarheel0910
Specialized Fiduciary Officer
Officer

How does me putting officer under my SFO title help you out?

Ah, that's not what I meant.

I usually see it as:

John Doe
Goldman Sachs
Vice President
Marcus Digital Marketing

Meaning...great, you're one of 2,000 VPs at Goldman but thank you for that last line that tells me you're in digital marketing so I can speak to you differently than if you were in investments, tech, etc. etc.

 

[Tru Blu Tar Heel]

For example, do you use acronyms in your business card or email signature?

Degree acronyms like MBA, MS, JD, and PhD. Certification acronyms like CPA, ATP, CFP, etc.

I have a strong opinion about this that is probably unreasonable. Somebody might talk me out of it so I want to hear your opinions.

I've earned those letters so I will use those letters appropriately. Mainly, just in the signature line of my work email and applicable acronyms on my work badge.

 

[tarheel0910]

Ah, that's not what I meant.

I usually see it as:

John Doe
Goldman Sachs
Vice President
Marcus Digital Marketing

Meaning...great, you're one of 2,000 VPs at Goldman but thank you for that last line that tells me you're in digital marketing so I can speak to you differently than if you were in investments, tech, etc. etc.

Ok, looks like we were saying the same thing. Just had a different order.

 

[ticket2ride04]

Ah, that's not what I meant.

I usually see it as:

John Doe
Goldman Sachs
Vice President
Marcus Digital Marketing

Meaning...great, you're one of 2,000 VPs at Goldman but thank you for that last line that tells me you're in digital marketing so I can speak to you differently than if you were in investments, tech, etc. etc.

What do you do to keep the THI bills paid?

 

[tarheel0910]

What do you do to keep the THI bills paid?

Pretty sure @dadika13 is a VP.

 

[dadika13]

What do you do to keep the THI bills paid?

 

[Grayhead]

I tag GC on appropriate documents.

 

[WhatTheHeel?]

Since half of the required credits transferred from college--even 15 years earlier--I went and got an Associates Degree in Horticulture Technology in my mid 30s. Has almost nothing to do with my role in our company. I should put that in my email signature just for the heck of it.

 

[nctransplant]

You are heavier than I imagined. So about those cherry pies......?

 

[toophly1124]

I’m not smart enough to have an acronym. So for that reason alone, I’m out.

 

[tarheel0910]

You are heavier than I imagined. So about those cherry pies......?

Based on the picture, it appears he ate them all.

 

[UNC71-00]

@Raising Heel whats yore opinion

 

[Hark_The_Sound_2010]

Does GFY qualify as an appropriate acronym to throw in a work signature?

 

[tarheel0910]

Does GFY qualify as an appropriate acronym to throw in a work signature?

General Financial Yodeler?

 

[dadika13]

Hey, when you’re not flipping burgers, are you with Marcus? I’m a big fan their savings account product!

They are a big client of mine, good product with lots of smart people on that team internally at Goldman.

 

[Raising Heel]

@Raising Heel whats yore opinion

Oh, I don’t care. I was just really high and wanted to see everybody get weird. Good job, everyone.

 

[NoleSoup4U]

I use penis size.