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A+,N+ after your names
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| tigger 2003-05-15, 5:23 am |
| I have noticed since i have been viewing this newsgroup that a lot of people
put their quals, A+, N+ etc after their names. Is this something you do in
the states or is it basically for the sake of others in the newsgroup, i`m
in the UK and unless i was a doctor or something i wouldn`t put the letters
after my name even though i passed my A+ last November.
Also the I.T industry is on it`s knees in the UK and i`m having to find work
in a different industry so i wouldn`t feel comfortable putting theletters
after my name, It isn`t really that well known in the UK either.
How is it viewed by an employer in the states ?
Or anywhere else in the world, please i am quite interested to find out.
Thanks
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| In article <iqJwa.7300$Ct7.60668995@news-text.cableinet.net>, "tigger"
<tiggernoway@nospamblueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
> I have noticed since i have been viewing this newsgroup that a lot of people
> put their quals, A+, N+ etc after their names. Is this something you do in
> the states or is it basically for the sake of others in the newsgroup, i`m
> in the UK and unless i was a doctor or something i wouldn`t put the letters
> after my name even though i passed my A+ last November.
> Also the I.T industry is on it`s knees in the UK and i`m having to find work
> in a different industry so i wouldn`t feel comfortable putting theletters
> after my name, It isn`t really that well known in the UK either.
> How is it viewed by an employer in the states ?
> Or anywhere else in the world, please i am quite interested to find out.
>
> Thanks
I think it is acceptable (even in the UK) to put the letters after your
name if you are doing business or technical correspondence. The reader
can then make assumptions about your qualifications when considering the
content of your letter.
However, like you I find it a bit presumptuous. I have never used my
"letters" in this NG. When writing technical correspondence, I will
sometimes include my qualifications and accomplishments, including my
certifications, in the body of the letter- if it is fitting.
When writing business correspondence, I will sign it with my name,
sometimes followed by "President", and then followed with my company name.
However, as much as you and I find letters "uncomfortable", it is still
acceptable.
Now, as far as finding work in another field, I think the letters would
not be appropriate outside the IT industry.
Yes, the entire IT industry is in the crapper right now. We slowed to a
near dead standstill about 2 months ago. I am trying not to lay off
employees, but it looks like it might come to that if work does not pick
up very soon! The work that is coming in does not pay the bills or pay
for payroll right now.
Good luck in your job search.
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| Simon Telrenner 2003-05-15, 9:24 am |
| I use them when it is work type related, or where the certs need to be
known. Other than that, I don't even wear my cute little lapel pin.
--
Kendal R. Emery, MCSE, Network+, A+, MCNGP #19
Systems Administrator
Coordinated Home Care
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"tigger" <tiggernoway@nospamblueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:iqJwa.7300$Ct7.60668995@news-text.cableinet.net...
> I have noticed since i have been viewing this newsgroup that a lot of
people
> put their quals, A+, N+ etc after their names. Is this something you do in
> the states or is it basically for the sake of others in the newsgroup, i`m
> in the UK and unless i was a doctor or something i wouldn`t put the
letters
> after my name even though i passed my A+ last November.
> Also the I.T industry is on it`s knees in the UK and i`m having to find
work
> in a different industry so i wouldn`t feel comfortable putting theletters
> after my name, It isn`t really that well known in the UK either.
> How is it viewed by an employer in the states ?
> Or anywhere else in the world, please i am quite interested to find out.
>
> Thanks
>
>
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| angieas@cix.compulink.co.uk 2003-05-15, 10:24 am |
| > cute little lapel pin.
You get a pin????
<Gasp>
angie
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| Daniel Lawrence 2003-05-15, 11:24 am |
| MS gives a pin, Comptia only gives a lousy piece of paper and a cheesy
plactic card.
--
Daniel Lawrence
A+, Network+, MCP
<angieas@cix.compulink.co.uk> wrote in message
news:ba0amg$3mv$1@thorium.cix.co.uk...
> > cute little lapel pin.
>
> You get a pin????
>
> <Gasp>
>
> angie
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| tigger 2003-05-15, 11:24 am |
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> MS gives a pin, Comptia only gives a lousy piece of paper and a cheesy
> plactic card.
>
> --
> Daniel Lawrence
> A+, Network+, MCP
<snip>
Cheers for the feedback everyone,
Regardless of our current industry i think i will continue to self study the
MCP/MCSE track, I don`t think i will be inserting the letters after my name
though, but you have got me wanting one of them pins now !!!!!!!
Cheers
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| Simon Telrenner 2003-05-15, 12:24 pm |
| Actually I got three of them, two say Microsoft certified Professional, and
one says Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer. The two MCP's are because
the first packet MS sent me, had my name misspelled, and so when I called
them and told them, they sent me a whole new packet.
--
Kendal R. Emery, MCSE, Network+, A+, MCNGP #19
Systems Administrator
Coordinated Home Care
kemery@coordinatedhomec
are.me.com
remove me to email to me
<angieas@cix.compulink.co.uk> wrote in message
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> > cute little lapel pin.
>
> You get a pin????
>
> <Gasp>
>
> angie
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| Crazymiclo30 2003-05-15, 12:24 pm |
| I am proud of my plastic card and piece of paper. I know right where they
are in my basement underneath some paint buckets.
--
crazymiclo
A+, Network+
"Daniel Lawrence" <delphiworks@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> MS gives a pin, Comptia only gives a lousy piece of paper and a cheesy
> plactic card.
>
> --
> Daniel Lawrence
> A+, Network+, MCP
> <angieas@cix.compulink.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:ba0amg$3mv$1@thorium.cix.co.uk...
> > > cute little lapel pin.
> >
> > You get a pin????
> >
> > <Gasp>
> >
> > angie
>
>
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| tigger wrote:
> I have noticed since i have been viewing this newsgroup that a lot of
> people put their quals, A+, N+ etc after their names. Is this
> something you do in the states or is it basically for the sake of
> others in the newsgroup, i`m in the UK and unless i was a doctor or
> something i wouldn`t put the letters after my name even though i
> passed my A+ last November.
> Also the I.T industry is on it`s knees in the UK and i`m having to
> find work in a different industry so i wouldn`t feel comfortable
> putting theletters after my name, It isn`t really that well known in
> the UK either.
> How is it viewed by an employer in the states ?
> Or anywhere else in the world, please i am quite interested to find
> out.
>
> Thanks
i'm in the uk and i have A+
i don't bother with lame XXX letters after my name
also ya, the IT industry does appear to have been taking a beating in the
last 5 months...
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"Geoff" <fooooooool@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ba0nio$n9nrp$1@ID-17404.news.dfncis.de...
> tigger wrote:
> > I have noticed since i have been viewing this newsgroup that a lot of
> > people put their quals, A+, N+ etc after their names. Is this
> > something you do in the states or is it basically for the sake of
> > others in the newsgroup, i`m in the UK and unless i was a doctor or
> > something i wouldn`t put the letters after my name even though i
> > passed my A+ last November.
> > Also the I.T industry is on it`s knees in the UK and i`m having to
> > find work in a different industry so i wouldn`t feel comfortable
> > putting theletters after my name, It isn`t really that well known in
> > the UK either.
> > How is it viewed by an employer in the states ?
> > Or anywhere else in the world, please i am quite interested to find
> > out.
> >
> > Thanks
>
>
> i'm in the uk and i have A+
> i don't bother with lame XXX letters after my name
> also ya, the IT industry does appear to have been taking a beating in the
> last 5 months...
>
You get a plastic card with your A+ certification???? Geez. They must be
cutting back here in Canada cause mine is paper!!!!!!! Figured with our
rising dollar, they could afford plastic now....lol
>
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| UC wrote:
> "Geoff" <fooooooool@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ba0nio$n9nrp$1@ID-17404.news.dfncis.de...
>> tigger wrote:
>>> I have noticed since i have been viewing this newsgroup that a lot
>>> of people put their quals, A+, N+ etc after their names. Is this
>>> something you do in the states or is it basically for the sake of
>>> others in the newsgroup, i`m in the UK and unless i was a doctor or
>>> something i wouldn`t put the letters after my name even though i
>>> passed my A+ last November.
>>> Also the I.T industry is on it`s knees in the UK and i`m having to
>>> find work in a different industry so i wouldn`t feel comfortable
>>> putting theletters after my name, It isn`t really that well known in
>>> the UK either.
>>> How is it viewed by an employer in the states ?
>>> Or anywhere else in the world, please i am quite interested to find
>>> out.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>
>>
>> i'm in the uk and i have A+
>> i don't bother with lame XXX letters after my name
>> also ya, the IT industry does appear to have been taking a beating
>> in the last 5 months...
>>
>
> You get a plastic card with your A+ certification???? Geez. They
> must be cutting back here in Canada cause mine is paper!!!!!!!
> Figured with our rising dollar, they could afford plastic now....lol
plastic card ?
all i got was the certificate i think
was a while ago now anyway
don't matter much, as long as it fits on my CV, which is kinda easy, it's 2
chars 
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| I'm in the US and mine is paper too. Plastic would be nicer, huh?
Kathy
"UC" <uc@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Geoff" <fooooooool@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ba0nio$n9nrp$1@ID-17404.news.dfncis.de...
> > tigger wrote:
> > > I have noticed since i have been viewing this newsgroup that a lot of
> > > people put their quals, A+, N+ etc after their names. Is this
> > > something you do in the states or is it basically for the sake of
> > > others in the newsgroup, i`m in the UK and unless i was a doctor or
> > > something i wouldn`t put the letters after my name even though i
> > > passed my A+ last November.
> > > Also the I.T industry is on it`s knees in the UK and i`m having to
> > > find work in a different industry so i wouldn`t feel comfortable
> > > putting theletters after my name, It isn`t really that well known in
> > > the UK either.
> > > How is it viewed by an employer in the states ?
> > > Or anywhere else in the world, please i am quite interested to find
> > > out.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> >
> >
> > i'm in the uk and i have A+
> > i don't bother with lame XXX letters after my name
> > also ya, the IT industry does appear to have been taking a beating in
the
> > last 5 months...
> >
>
> You get a plastic card with your A+ certification???? Geez. They must be
> cutting back here in Canada cause mine is paper!!!!!!! Figured with our
> rising dollar, they could afford plastic now....lol
>
> >
>
>
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