Using post nominal letters on emails?

Nasqueron

Our work emails are standardised, someone would pick up if I added my BSc (Hons) after it and as many people have degrees now I don't think it's really something to show off. In a tech role though, it might be worth it when dealing with certain places to show seniority.



I used to work with a guy who put every qualification he had in his signature, he had 6-7 and it looked dumb

w06

A former colleague had a bachelors degree, but somehow thought it wise to invent, and use all over the place, I think 4 lots of postnominals that effectively meant she'd been on a few unaccredited courses. This was in a setting where it was relatively common to use postnominals, but most people had a doctorate and so they effectively told the background story rather than level of attainment. Not to be recommended.

I use mine where it's needed or expected but prefer not to otherwise.

CIS

I have quite a few postnomials I could use but restrict it on my work emails to professional membership only as the rest aren't really relevant.

There is one specific post nominal that I have which I could use but as yet choose not to as official guidance on it's use is a bit sketchy.

Wyndham

I work for a University (in an admin role) and while I have a Bachelors and a Masters, I don't use either. If I had a doctorate, I would use that - it's almost the minimum you need in my workplace to make it worthwhile!

For other workplaces, I guess there are different rules. Look around, take a sounding, and act accordingly!

richardw

E mail communication is sometimes the first method of contact and sometimes it’s important to give a clear initial picture of achievement, unfortunately.

I love the excellent library and the complimentary Tea and Coffee at my lnstitution, rather than the letters.

Doshwaster

I wouldn't bother with a BSc/BA as in most professional jobs almost everyone would have one anyway. All it says is "I went to University you know"

Higher degrees and professional certifications it would depend on the relevance.

Gavin83

For a doctorate yes, for everything else it would depend on the job. I would expect those in a medical profession, law, engineering etc to use them but most other career paths to obstain. I work in IT and would find it ridiculous if someone was to do it to the point I'd question their competency.

If your company insist on it however it's probably easier just to go along with it.