MBA – As a title

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    Spur
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    So I have an MBA and I’m trying to reach a consensus on whether to put the title “MBA” after my name or not. I’ve asked around and it seems like its a good idea, but I’m just not sure. Any thoughts?

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  • #426690
    Gerg, CPA
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    i have it on my linkedin profile, and on my business cards, and in my email signature, and on my resume. i thought it was kinda cheesy, and doesn't necessarily mean anything. but all other things equal, someone with MBA after their name sticks out over someone who doesnt. Hopefully soon i can put some new letters after my name that bring a little more clout w/ them

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    #426691
    acamp
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    I think its cheesy, was gonna say douchey, but that might be offensive, so I'll refrain from douchey and go with cheesy. On one hand, yes, it tells people that you have a masters, but on the other if somebody really cared they're probably just scroll down your LinkedIn profile to see what you're sporting. I always feel that those people with gigantic, non-doctorate titles are ego servicing

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    #426692
    mla1169
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    I say yes on a resume (let's be honest employers only scan resumes unless something catches their eye) but absolutely no on business cards, email signatures or LinkedIn.

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    #426693
    Tncincy
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    Why not, you earned it. Sometimes we can cheat our selves out of the glory of major accomplishments. No every Joe does not have an MBA. I wouldn't sign it on my checks at the local grocery store but to be distinguished in education and establish a profile like linkedin, or resumes, even professional business cards…….why not? No one will know what we have accomplished unless we tell them, these are great ways to tell them.

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    #426694
    Spur
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    In the case of Linkedin or Resumes wouldn't you think that most prospective employers would just look at your education and know that you have an MBA from that.

    That's my issue, I feel like putting it after my name is “ego servicing”. I think that maybe the only appropriate place to put that is on your linkedin profile because someone doesn't have to scroll down and someone will know you have one in the search results without having to click on your name.

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    #426695
    Anonymous
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    How about I ask the only question that matters – “Are you proud of it”. Did you earn it from a top school? If you did, then yes, use it to brag. If not, maybe just stick with having it under your education section and that's it.

    The only area this would differ is if you are in education (ie: professor) then you should use it.

    #426696
    Spur
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    @Adrost, I like your thought process on this board as that was my thought process that kept me from adding it after my name. I didn't get it from a top school, a good school, but nothing where people would give you the nod of approval after telling them where you went. You know what I mean?

    I think I'll still add it to my Linkedin profile but probably not anywhere else.

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    #426697
    Anonymous
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    @Spur – I think that is the best way to go. But make sure that you have it on your LinkedIn under education and on your resume; you never know when an alumni might be reviewing you for a job and choose you because of your connection.

    #426698
    GO Hawks
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    I don't think its douchy when I see that ppl have titles. It makes you look like a B.A.

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    #426699
    Anonymous
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    I have an MBA in my opinion the three letters CPA mean more

    #426700

    Just don't get too crazy about advertising an MBA if you went to a crappy school, that just looks ridiculous/desperate.

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    jeff
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    I personally wouldn't put a degree after my name…only a credential.

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    #426702
    Mayo
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    Agree with Jeff.

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    #426703
    Anonymous
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    There is a time and place for everything.

    On a site like LinkedIn it makes sense. I wouldn't consider it out of place on a resume either.

    It doesn't belong on a check (daycare lady was telling me she has one guy that signs his name with MBA). I wouldn't include it on an email signature either unless I was in a position where I was competing for work regularly and it differentiated myself from my competition.

    Business cards are a toss up. I could see it either way there (and have some coworkers that do and some that don't). I don't even have CPA on my business cards, but that is more due to the fact that I go through so few cards that I haven't ordered since before I got my CPA (actually before I started working on the exam).

    #426704
    wizards8507
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    “MBA” is NOT a title, it's a degree. It doesn't work with the English syntax. You don't say, “Hi, I'm Joe Smith and I am a Master of Business Administration.” You say “Hi, I'm Joe Smith and I have a Master of Business Administration degree.” Putting it after your name is redundant on something like a resume or linkedin, since the audience in those cases will read that information in your “Education” section. Honestly, putting it after your name makes you look pretentious and self-absorbed.

    EDIT: The logic that “you worked hard and earned it so you're gonna show it off” is ridiculous as well. I worked hard for other things in my life, but that doesnt mean they go in your title. Otherwise I'd be Joe Smith, CPA, BBA, MSA, MBA, Father, Husband, All-State Football Player Emeritus

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