There were multiple job moves last week for the Career Factor participants, with Steve celebrating a new one and Kevin saying farewell to his student job to make more time for career planning. Read on to learn more about these changes and more...

Bojan – The Aspiring MCM, UK
Goal: Take the MCM course and pass the Exchange 2010 MCM exam
This week: Look back on Bojan’s path to the MCM certification with the second of three videos filmed during his training program. Bojan also posted great advice for conquering the harrowing, humbling lab exam at the end of the training program..

Kevin – The Student, Texas
Goal: Find a post-college job as an IT Professional
This week: Kevin shows us his study area and outlines his plan to retake the Windows exam. He’ll miss his on-campus job, but he’s making time to get certified and finish the school year with a job.

Rabeb – The Windows Phone 7 Developer, Tunisia
Goal: Develop and release a WP7 app to the Marketplace
This week: Rabeb has a new video demonstrating her first Windows Phone 7 app, which she’s getting ready to re-submit to the Marketplace.

Caroline – The Office Competition Contender, Canada
Goal: Compete at the 2011 Certiport Worldwide Competition on Office
This week: Caroline is working with her classmates to get ready for her first MOS exam in PowerPoint. She’s planning to use e-learning courses, the Ribbon Hero game, and practice tests to prepare for this next stage.
Steve – The Job Seeker, Australia
Goal: Update skills and certifications to find a new job
This week: Steve is employed! In his latest video he talks about the stress of job-hunting with a family to support, but he’s looking ahead to starting a great role and continuing to grow in it with continued training on new Microsoft technology.
Neil – The Windows Azure Developer, Canada
Goal: Learn how to develop an application on Windows Azure and SQL Azure
This week: Neil posted a new video in which he described some computer troubles while on a scenic walk with his puppy Rolo.
Simon – The IT Manager, UK
Goal: Get his team (including himself) certified to maintain Microsoft Partner status
This week: Simon spent most of his business trip to Malaysia behind bars (the prison is a software client), but after making several fixes he was able to return home to a couple of days off from work and a pile of physical and virtual books from O’Reilly.