Use Dr title on LinkedIn ?

[JodyMitchell]

I have recently passed my PhD. I’d like to use Dr with my name on LinkedIn but I have noticed that hardly anybody else with a PhD does this. One friend who lives in the U.K. but who comes from a country where titles are much more commonly used has recently added his title. Is it considered vulgar to do this in the U.K.?

I have a mere doctorate and use Dr on LinkedIn. It is my industry standard for people to use 'Dr' though. I've also added Dr to bank accounts and any other official documents, including passport! I've worked hard for it and want to use it.

Enjoy it for now. The novelty will soon wear off.

My contacts that I know have one use it (defence/learning).

DH has one and has put Dr. Cazzovuoi PhD to avoid physician confusion.

If I had one I would use it.

But yeah, put PhD to avoid confusion

I don't use mine... I think it looks pompous on CVs and LinkedIn

Go for it. There was a thing a while ago when women added Dr to their Twitter handles. I think it's a good thing.

I don't have it with my name but surely it would in any case be listed in your info. I use it for banks and stuff - but not any kind of social media - I feel it's understood from the context as necessary (and if not - it's not necessary). I took a look through my contacts and very few use the title in their name. But I think it's fine if you want to - I think in the UK it's not common maybe because in linked in many of your contacts will be similar anyway and it's listed.

But congratulations - I totally get wanting to use it!

I regularly see arguments on twitter etc about this. Some say it looks pretentious. But especially for women and minorities who might be undervalued, it can be very useful to have your title up front. I say go for it.

You should. You earned it. Presumably you wanted it for a reason.

Dr Fern Riddell did a nice #immodestwomen thread on it when someone told her she shouldn’t

Congratulations on your PhD! I would use the title, if you want to. You’ve worked hard for it, and it has, presumably, taken you time and money. I too have a PhD. I don’t work in a profession where it’s needed, but I use the title, if I’m using titles at all, simply because it’s my name. I know people talk about confusion, but there are far more non-medical ‘Doctors’ around than medical ones. We shouldn’t feel coy about using the title. The word simply means ‘teacher’ after all.

In academia, it is rarely used. I guess because most people have one?

In my LinkedIn circle (all MDs and medical research type people) no one does.

I think if you’ve noticed that hardly anybody else with a PhD in your circle does this, then the answer is probably no. People will see your qualifications when they go on your profile anyway.

I do agree with women being open about their accomplishments, but this could have the unintended adverse/opposite effect if it’s not the norm.

If you want to, do

I definitely see non-clinical Drs on LinkedIn. You have that PhD, you've earned it.