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[dancerjodi]

Those of you with advanced degrees: do you put the initials after your name?

I'm not used to seeing people list master's degree initials after their names so when I see it it always catches me off guard. Not that its not a big deal or anything, but worthy putting in your .sig at work? It always makes me want to ask them if they are looking for a cookie or something . . .

I can see if its something clinical, or if its someone advertising a service they provide or a seminar they are doing, or something in print - but elsewhere? I mean, I'm proud of my degree and all and of course I have it on my resume but I just don't see a need to sign all of my correspondence with essentially 'PS, I have a Master's Degree'.

I'm wondering what other people think about it (and how much of this is just a factor of my working class upbringing and its related biases that I try and be aware of). :)

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[dancer.livejournal.com]

"i'm not sure if it's convention or not, but i have noticed on publications that most degrees under PhD do not use their designation after their names. the only exception i've seen, and it's rare, was MBA."

I think it really depends on the field (or journal). I've read plenty of articles on sociological research where MA level people were credited. Of course they were the last name listed, but their initials were there.

"ultimately it's up to you and what you're comfortable doing. i'd say go for it if you're leaning that way."

Heh, you couldn't pay me enough to go into academic research or work on publishing! I'm very much the applied data person. :)

I was asking for people's thoughts on using the degree letters in more casual communication, like at the end of e-mails (rather than in print).