weird question about business cards

Good examples, real estate is full of MBAs, Engineers, accountants but the reality is that many of the good ones have no academic credentials. This only shows how bad the market is for some PhDs or MBAs.

The reality is that the average person couldn't care less for these credentials for the real estate. My wife is a real estate agent with a high school diploma as is doing a lot better than some people with PhDs and MBAs.

I normally use my credentials if my customers values them. I have used MCSE, P.Eng, M.Eng but hardly MBA or DBA. I work as a technical consultant and some people feel that MBAs are not good for technical work so I don't use it as it might hinder me. The Dr title also might take business away from me as some people see you as an expensive asset for something that can be done with a BS.

You should use the credentials if you feel they might help to get you some business.

 

There is not a bad market for MBAs, its just that you can make a lot more money in sales. My friend makes up to $250K a year selling timeshares with zero college degrees. A co-worker of his just bought a Lamborgini! But the question you have to ask your self is are you a sales-type person? I have many realtor friends and work associates and they are a different breed. On the other hand, the glory days in real estate are over, for now. Anyway, we do have a PhD realtor in town and yes, she does list it on her advertising.

 

Agreed ! I am a network engineer I don't list my MPA or PMP or my recent ITIL cert on my business cards. However I have it listed as part of my signature block on my email.

 

Professional associations sometimes have designations which can be added to business cards after one's name. For example, Canadian Information Processing Society members meeting specific criteria are eligible to use ISP ([SIZE=-1][SIZE=-1]Information Systems Professional) and the British Computer Society has three similar designations: MBCS (Professional Member), CITP (Chartered IT Professional), and FBCS (Fellow).<br /> [/SIZE][/SIZE]

 

Wasn’t it one of Dr. Bear’s books that mentioned the guy who had BSA, MNGS behind his name? (Boy Scouts of America, Member National Geographic Society)?

 

I never seen MA or MS. I had seen JD, MD, Ph.D, Ed.D, and MBA. I have seen MSCE, CCNA, CCIE, and etc....but not MA. No offense, but the majoirty people in IT industries don't have higher education. Most of them finished High School, technical college, and vocational school, and certification.

 

I have seen otherwise, but many IT professionals have degrees in non IT fields. The reality is that most people don't give a rat ass if you have a MA, BA or even a computer science degree as the latter ones are very theoretical. In the IT field you get respect based on your vendor or association certifications.

 

Don't forget about those that just like to refer to themselves as an "Esquire". There is no reason a garbage man with no college degree can't give himself that title of nobility in the US...

 

I list my MS and one of my other credentials, CSCS (Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist) since it is relevant to my work. Once I complete my PhD I will drop the MS. I never listed BS and I think it is unusual to do so, even though my BS is in a different field. If I decide to do something like an MPH in the future, I might list that with the PhD though...one could list every degree and certificate they have if one wants to; it isn't wrong but it looks like either desperation or boasting to me.

 

Some companies don't like any educational distinctions on anybody's business card, and in many places everyone's is unique. I often use "M.A." as my highest completed credential, but then I am in grad school right now and work as a tutor, so education is highly prized in my circles.

 

Masters level psychotherapists tend to list "MA" or "MSW" after their names followed by their license, i.e. "LMHC," "LPC," "LICSW," etc. I've noticed in Massachusetts and Rhode Island that Clinical Social Workers often leave off their degree and just list their license.

 

And why would listing your MA on your business card be "weird" if your MA is relevant to your professional endeavors?