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mtbcI am a Professional Member of the British Computer Society (BCS) who handle accreditation for my Chartered IT Professional (CITP) status. At the moment, I do not much use my membership except for being able to list it on my resumé. The royal charter granted by the Privy Council to the BCS allows them to award such status so, under the established British conventions, I can reasonably use MBCS, CITP post-nominally after my MA (Cantab).
My latest annual renewal fee was £216 and, right now, money is tight. I went ahead and paid it but I wonder how much employers actually notice and care. I used my membership a little more during the COVID-19 pandemic when more talks were broadcast online but, between work and family, I have little time at the moment for interacting with fellow professionals, etc. and even less for travelling to do so. I suppose that I shall see how things stand when renewal next comes around.
My latest annual renewal fee was £216 and, right now, money is tight. I went ahead and paid it but I wonder how much employers actually notice and care. I used my membership a little more during the COVID-19 pandemic when more talks were broadcast online but, between work and family, I have little time at the moment for interacting with fellow professionals, etc. and even less for travelling to do so. I suppose that I shall see how things stand when renewal next comes around.
