Allan writes:
I read an article in Business Week that said that one should never include the letters MBA after one’s name if one has an MBA degree. That is the first that I have heard that dictum. Please provide your feedback.
And, yes, I have an MBA degree.
The Career Doctor responds:
I would have to agree. I have seen people use the MBA label after their names, and I just think it sends the wrong message. Instead of saying something of the quality of the person’s education, I think it conveys a message of pretentiousness.
Don’t get me wrong. The MBA is a great degree and a great tool for moving forward in a business career, but other than that, there is no real status attached to it, such as to doctoral degrees, including the J.D., M.D., or Ph.D.
