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I currently have a BSc (Hons) in Psychology and soon I will hopefully have a MSc in Psychology and have GBC membership.
So will my name be..... First name Surname BSc (Hons), MSc, MBPsS
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Other than emails, when will I use my 'full name' ? On my CV?
Is it snobby or susceptible to teasing to use a post-nominal name? ??
So will my name be..... First name Surname BSc (Hons), MSc, MBPsS
??
Other than emails, when will I use my 'full name' ? On my CV?
Is it snobby or susceptible to teasing to use a post-nominal name? ??
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I use post-nominals on my CV. I rarely use it in emails tbh, unless I'm writing to someone important or I want to emphasise where I did my undergrad degree.
I guess with regards to regular using it in emails, it depends on the field you work in
I think some people can regard post-nominals (especially if there are lots of them!) as snobby/showing off. But don't let haters get you down if you really want to use them
I guess with regards to regular using it in emails, it depends on the field you work in
I think some people can regard post-nominals (especially if there are lots of them!) as snobby/showing off. But don't let haters get you down if you really want to use them
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(Original post by Sadieleigh95)
I currently have a BSc (Hons) in Psychology and soon I will hopefully have a MSc in Psychology and have GBC membership.
So will my name be..... First name Surname BSc (Hons), MSc, MBPsS
??
Other than emails, when will I use my 'full name' ? On my CV?
Is it snobby or susceptible to teasing to use a post-nominal name? ??
I currently have a BSc (Hons) in Psychology and soon I will hopefully have a MSc in Psychology and have GBC membership.
So will my name be..... First name Surname BSc (Hons), MSc, MBPsS
??
Other than emails, when will I use my 'full name' ? On my CV?
Is it snobby or susceptible to teasing to use a post-nominal name? ??
It is a bit pretentious to use them on ordinary emails.
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Post-nominals indicating a professional accreditation are fine, but listing undergrad and taught postgrad degrees is a bit ridiculous, to be honest.
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(Original post by Sadieleigh95)
I currently have a BSc (Hons) in Psychology and soon I will hopefully have a MSc in Psychology and have GBC membership.
So will my name be..... First name Surname BSc (Hons), MSc, MBPsS
??
Other than emails, when will I use my 'full name' ? On my CV?
Is it snobby or susceptible to teasing to use a post-nominal name? ??
I currently have a BSc (Hons) in Psychology and soon I will hopefully have a MSc in Psychology and have GBC membership.
So will my name be..... First name Surname BSc (Hons), MSc, MBPsS
??
Other than emails, when will I use my 'full name' ? On my CV?
Is it snobby or susceptible to teasing to use a post-nominal name? ??
Business cards are the commonest place to use them, if the conventions of your industry subscribe, eg academia.
Otherwise, its for others to use them when addressing you in a formal written manner, eg invitations.
Generally, yes, it is considered clumsy, gauche, snobby or whatever phrase you prefer to use post-nominals other than in formal written situations.
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(Original post by Sadieleigh95)
I currently have a BSc (Hons) in Psychology and soon I will hopefully have a MSc in Psychology and have GBC membership.
So will my name be..... First name Surname BSc (Hons), MSc, MBPsS
??
Other than emails, when will I use my 'full name' ? On my CV?
Is it snobby or susceptible to teasing to use a post-nominal name? ??
I currently have a BSc (Hons) in Psychology and soon I will hopefully have a MSc in Psychology and have GBC membership.
So will my name be..... First name Surname BSc (Hons), MSc, MBPsS
??
Other than emails, when will I use my 'full name' ? On my CV?
Is it snobby or susceptible to teasing to use a post-nominal name? ??
I get that people are proud of what they have achieved, but it's not necessary.
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If it is common in the industry you're in, then obviously do it.
In most cases, it is not necessary and comes off as try-hard. The pretentious people are not usually the most competent, so it could lose you business.
In most cases, it is not necessary and comes off as try-hard. The pretentious people are not usually the most competent, so it could lose you business.
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#10
Use them if you want to sound like a vaguely creepy, sunglasses-wearing fad diet advocate with a PhD from a deeply suspect university that no one's ever heard of.
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I once saw a friend of a friend put MSc in their Facebook name and it was pretty cringeworthy. I'd never use BSc and/or MSc personally in my name for anything, whether in a CV or in emails.
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I've noticed people do it on LinkedIn quite a lot. Sure it stands out, but probably not for the right reasons.
I would only ever use it in a very very formal setting (e.g. Newspaper article on a research topic etc)
I would only ever use it in a very very formal setting (e.g. Newspaper article on a research topic etc)
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I think it entirely depends on the situation. I have two degrees and have been elected into the fellowship of a well-respected academic society, so technically I could use three post-nominals - but I've never used all three. The one I use most in formal situations, e.g. when it comes to applying for research money or contacting public bodies to request access to certain objects needed in my research, is definitely the fellowships, because people in my field will know it and it will add to my legitimacy and make them more likely to take me seriously. I don't think I've ever used the undergrad post-nominals. I've used the postgrad ones a few times when doing outreach work for the general public, so they'd be reassured I have at least some expertise in my field 
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I’ve got three degrees, two memberships and a qualification and it would look silly to use the postnominals all together. They get listed in appropriate sections on my cv and LinkedIn.
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Dont listen to these people! You need to read the whole thing out every time you say your name. Even if you're just ordering coffee. And when you do it you need to strike a different dramatic pose for each separate part. Round the whole thing off with a hair flick (doesn't matter if you have hair, just do the flick) and smile at whoever you're talking to. It works for me and I've only got a 20 meter swimming certificate.
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(Original post by Sadieleigh95)
I currently have a BSc (Hons) in Psychology and soon I will hopefully have a MSc in Psychology and have GBC membership.
So will my name be..... First name Surname BSc (Hons), MSc, MBPsS
??
Other than emails, when will I use my 'full name' ? On my CV?
Is it snobby or susceptible to teasing to use a post-nominal name? ??
I currently have a BSc (Hons) in Psychology and soon I will hopefully have a MSc in Psychology and have GBC membership.
So will my name be..... First name Surname BSc (Hons), MSc, MBPsS
??
Other than emails, when will I use my 'full name' ? On my CV?
Is it snobby or susceptible to teasing to use a post-nominal name? ??
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