People who put "MBA" in their titles.

[sjwaste]

Originally posted by: Imdmn04
I've noticed people that put MBA on their card are usually people that went to University of Phoenix.

People put certs such as PMP, CCNA, or MCSE are also douchebags, they suffer from the Dwight Schrute syndrome. Your name card should only contain your name and job title, with the exceptions of MD, JD, PhD.

Hell, my firm doesn't allow titles either, in most cases. My business cards have the firm's name, my name, and the contact info.

Letters after the name are according to a whitelist. JD or Esq is not permitted, but that's because of multidisciplinary practice issues (a lawyer shall not arrange to share fees with a non lawyer, blah blah blah). So I won't even get a card with an Esq on it next year when I graduate 🙂

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Imdmn04
I've noticed people that put MBA on their card are usually people that went to University of Phoenix.

People put certs such as PMP, CCNA, or MCSE are also douchebags, they suffer from the Dwight Schrute syndrome. Your name card should only contain your name and job title, with the exceptions of MD, JD, PhD.

I don't think you have much experience then.

CCNA although minor, is something those that want to work with you want to know. MCSE is pertinent to at times. On a business card both the above are PRETTY applicable.

'Network Engineer' can be anyone from the pimple face that has 3 WIFI networks under his belt to someone that was behind laying down the pipe we all take for granted today.

Once you move on though I will agree saying "Heywood Jablome, CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, MCP, MCSE, A+, Net+, CISSP, AA, BA, EE, etc" could be well shortened.

 

[Babbles]

At my company, and many in my industry (scientific research), it is standard to put your academic qualifications on business cards and formal reports. We have tons of PhDs, DVMs, MDs and so forth so to standardize things titles are included for everybody.

 

[RKS]

Originally posted by: sjwaste

Originally posted by: Imdmn04
I've noticed people that put MBA on their card are usually people that went to University of Phoenix.

People put certs such as PMP, CCNA, or MCSE are also douchebags, they suffer from the Dwight Schrute syndrome. Your name card should only contain your name and job title, with the exceptions of MD, JD, PhD.

Hell, my firm doesn't allow titles either, in most cases. My business cards have the firm's name, my name, and the contact info.

Letters after the name are according to a whitelist. JD or Esq is not permitted, but that's because of multidisciplinary practice issues (a lawyer shall not arrange to share fees with a non lawyer, blah blah blah). So I won't even get a card with an Esq on it next year if/when I pass the bar 🙂

fixed; unless you are in Minnesota or a couple other 'special' states.

RKS BBA, JD, Esq. :laugh:

 

[sjwaste]

Originally posted by: RKS
fixed; unless you are in Minnesota or a couple other 'special' states.

RKS BBA, JD, Esq. :laugh:

Haha, fair enough. 🙂

I'm in VA, not a special state at all. Although I think they still make us sit for it in a suit in this state. Realistically, I'll be taking MD, but I'm doing the MPRE as well so I can waive into DC.

 

[moonbit]

Originally posted by: jonessoda
Finally, I think it'd be awesome if people with master's degrees insisted on being referred to as "Master Lastname."

I agree.

- Master moonbit (or would it be Mistress? 😉 )

 

[Scarpozzi]

I've got my MBA and agree it needs to stay on the resume unless you're on the Executive team of a corporation...then you can put it on the website describing the Executives. (so the investors know they're qualified)

There's an idiot at work that got his...but he's an IT guy like me.... He has it in his Email signature. Every time he sends an Email, it seems to devalue the degree for the rest of us.

 

[RKS]

Originally posted by: sjwaste

Originally posted by: RKS
fixed; unless you are in Minnesota or a couple other 'special' states.

RKS BBA, JD, Esq. :laugh:

Haha, fair enough. 🙂

I'm in VA, not a special state at all. Although I think they still make us sit for it in a suit in this state. Realistically, I'll be taking MD, but I'm doing the MPRE as well so I can waive into DC.

Wow, that sure is an antiquated rule. I can't imagine taking the bar in a suit; t-shirt, shorts, and flip-flops are popular attire in Ohio but the shitty exam facilities more than make up for any other convenience/advantage.

 

[Svnla]

I am surprised that there are bunch of ATOTers that have MBA degrees. I thought most would be in CS or Engineer programs.

I like the idea of one poster for those that have Master degrees ------> Master "insert name" 😀

 

[Twinpeaksr]

I think I will just shorten it so I don't Looks stupid...

Twinpeaksr, BSEE, MSEE, IEEE

to

Twinpeaksr, BMI(S^2)(E^7)

Associative Property has just boosted my productivity, I need to buy more letters!

 

[Finalnight]

Originally posted by: CanOWorms

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: CanOWorms

Originally posted by: MotionMan
I use Esq. professionally (and on AT to emphasis that I may know a little more about the law than some of you 😉)

I would never think of using Dr. for anything (even though I do have a doctorate (J.D.))

My firm requires that we add a disclaimer at the end of e-mails and faxes.

MotionMan, Esq.

A JD is not a real doctorate despite its name. It is not a doctorate-level program. It is far from the most advanced law degree. Those would be a JSD/SJD type of program.

In a not defensive sort of way, more out of curiosity, I am wondering what you are basing that statement on?

MotionMan, B.A., J.D., Esq., CDRERES, EIEIO.

A doctorate program tends to follows the path of Bachelors -> Masters -> Doctorate. The JD is a professional degree and the first law degree conferred upon students (in the US). It actually evolved from a bachelors program (LLB), and it is actually still a bachelors degree in most other countries. The study of law does not terminate at the JD. It only starts at the JD.

There are no undergraduate prerequisites to enter law school. Most doctorates would require a specific academic background. Most JD students can go through three years without any research or publication. Doctorates do years of research and publish in real journals.

Law students who want good jobs do publish on law review. And it is a doctorate, not a research doctorate, which is what I think you mean when you say "doctorate". Dcotors don't publish either but still their degrees are doctorates. And not all doctorates need masters, for instance, my econ dept goes straight from bachelors to PhD. JD is a doctorate because it takes 3 years as opposed to 1-2 like a masters.

 

[Martin]

Yeah, that sounds pretty silly.

Sincerely,
Martin, BASC, P. Eng, Master Debater.