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I had a fun chat this morning with a few hundred Microsoft Learning Partners to see how much interest there was in offering a Free Virtualization exam to all their current and former ITPro students...not only were they interested, but almost 90 Learning Partners jumped in already today on behalf of their...

Is it time for a career jump-start? Check out these free resources as you begin the job search, or brush up your skills to take the next step in your current role. Sign up to access a wide variety of free resources including Own Your Future: Update Your Skills with Resources and Career Ideas from Microsoft...

Have you joined the special offers and updates mailing list from Microsoft Learning? Here's a good reason to sign up soon: In addition to announcements about exclusive deals and the latest training and certification resources, if you sign up by February 28, 2011 we'll give you free access to...

Are you connected to all of the ways Microsoft Learning distributes new and special offers? If you like having news sent to your email inbox, we've compiled several of your options on one handy page. Choose from the Microsoft Learning mailing list, the MCP News Flash, practice Microsoft Certification...

Born to Learn readers stay up to date on training and certification announcements through this blog, and I'll bet a lot of you also subscribe to the MCP and/or MCT Flash newsletters for program-specific news. Now you can get additional and in-depth information about our products, services, and special...

If you manage IT professionals or developers, Microsoft Certification can help ensure your team is ready to deploy, use, and manage the latest Microsoft technologies. Whether your team needs to update skills, prepare for deployment, or validate their training – Microsoft Certification can help...

Many of you have been involved in beta testing new versions of Microsoft’s software products. But have you ever considered getting involved earlier in the process, before all the features and functionality are locked? Microsoft’s User Research group is specifically interested in finding more...

We're on hiatus for the summer, but if you missed any of the Live Meetings for Managers you can view on-demand any time. Check out the great presentations created specifically to help managers of IT professionals and developers understand the value of certification for their teams, take advantage...

Most of us are curious about what others are thinking and doing. The exchange of information on the internet – shaped by polls, opinions, and ratings – can have an impact on where we buy, eat, shop, and vacation. If you’ve ever wondered which learning resources other techies find useful...

Hello, developers, and thanks for waiting so patiently! I’ve been posting a lot of information for IT professionals lately, but now I have plenty of links for you as well. This post features special offers and recently released online training, and in my next post I’ll point you to free training...

It may not feel like spring in our Bellevue office with cloudy skies and 39°F/4°C temperatures, but I’m going to pretend it’s warm and resume my Spring Cleaning ! As I wrote earlier, this post will highlight new training opportunities, special offers, and resources available on the...

It’s spring in the northern hemisphere, and here in our office it’s time for some spring cleaning! As Kanthi shared with you a couple of weeks ago, we’ve cleaned out and rearranged our virtual closet by revamping the Microsoft Training Catalog, and there are thousands of training and...

Hi everyone, My name is Kanthi and I am the Product Manager of the Microsoft Training Catalog at Microsoft Learning. And this is my very first blog on Born To Learn. Exciting!! :) Let me give you a brief overview of the Microsoft Training Catalog . It is an ecommerce platform that lets you view the complete...

[updated with Developer Roles and a working email address:-)) Microsoft Learning is seeking individuals to record video testimonials for our ‘Career Campaign.’ The Career Campaign is about providing customers training, guidance and offers to help them get skilled for popular jobs in IT and Development...

We are pleased to announce the launch of the Microsoft Student Career Portal .  The portal is a joint effort between Microsoft Learning and the Microsoft Student to Business program, and incorporates valuable student resources from each organization. The best investment a student can make is in...

Debating whether or when to upgrade to Windows 7? Already installed Win 7 and wondering which book(s) have the information you need to learn your way around? Let us help you make up your mind: Discover the portfolio of Microsoft Press books on Windows 7 (and pick up a few pointers) with this new, free...

Today’s students are looking for ways to build skills that will differentiate them from others and open the doors to tomorrow’s jobs. With recent commissioned research predicting that the number of IT jobs worldwide will rise by 5.8 million between the end of 2009 and the end of 2013, many...

The Paris Beacon News reports a great opportunity for folks to get free on-line training and certification on Office 2003, Office 2007, SQL Server, and web site management. Supplies are very limited, though, and only offered through October 15th (although you can use the vouchers for up to a year afterward...

As we start to climb our way back out of this recession, it’s good to take stock of the state of the industry. Jobs may still be in short supply, but thankfully the technology industry has fared better than most. Today, we published an article with perspectives from several of our executives on how and...

Lo and behold, the 20% off MS exam discounts were supposed to have ended as of today. But they haven’t. At least, not yet. Here’s the reason why… Click here to read the rest of this post!