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A couple months ago we announced and launched our first MOS 2013 exams in a new and improved project-based exam format. You can read all the details here . If you're an anxious test taker like myself, you may want to check out a couple new videos! These videos demonstrate how the new exam works,...

Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs) are the premier technical and instructional experts on Microsoft technologies, and are the only individuals authorized to deliver training with Microsoft Official Courses. MCT Sasa Kranjac—a preeminent Croatia-based IT Technical Trainer, Consultant, and Speaker—stopped...

Last week, I posted the first installment of The ACE Chronicles , introducing you to Psychomagician and Super Sigma on the ACE Team Blog . Based on the number of views, it seems most of you haven't found your way there yet... I am super excited about this series and our ability to be more engaged...

MC ID: 3724854 Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA Twitter: @sharepointmcts Blog: http://www.sharepointfeed.com/ I remember my first certification exam. It was 2006 and I was just a few years into my IT career. I started with an IT Pro exam for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0. I took the exam because...

There are many reasons to gain a Microsoft Certification - prepare for a new job, get ahead in your career, or to gain recognition by peers and managers. Whatever your reason, Microsoft’s reinvented certifications, announced in early 2012, have evolved to focus on technology solutions, and validates...

This week, President Obama’s Administration announced the IT Training and Certification Program, a partnership which will enable thousands of service members to earn industry-recognized information technology certifications before they transition from military service. As part of this initiative...

Hey! Veronica here. I've just scheduled my pre-TechEd hair appointment, which already makes me more prepared this year than last. But let's talk about YOU. Do you need another reason to register for and attend TechEd in New Orleans or Madrid this year? For thousands of current and prospective...

For many, change is disruptive. While others look at change as an opportunity, change is either viewed as positive or negative and very seldom neutral. Over the past two years, Microsoft Learning has reached out to industry groups, trainers, partners, IT professionals and developers to get their thoughts...

The 6 th annual Global Knowledge and Windows IT Pro IT Skills & Salary Report is now available —and this year’s report is well worth your attention. More than 12,000 North American IT Pros responded—the largest survey of its kind in the industry—revealing the impact that training...

Guest post by MCP community member Steven R. McEvoy , Systems Analyst @ Christie Digital Systems I was recently asked why I keep my certifications up to date. I work for a company I love; I enjoy my job and my boss and up through the chain. I get to play with all sorts of technology and since 2007...

When we asked global market intelligence firm IDC to investigate the state of IT jobs in cloud computing, even those of us close to industry trends were surprised by the findings. 1.7 million unfilled cloud-related jobs in 2012. 7 million open cloud positions within the next three years. A near-crisis...

Missed the live broadcast of Microsoft Certified Career Day 2013 ? Want to revisit the sessions? You're in luck! You can now watch the following recorded webcasts on your own time at aka.ms/mccd2013 : IT Industry Panel Discussion . A must-see interactive panel discussion with IT industry experts...

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification exams have used performance-based testing technology for years. With well over a million exams taken every year, MOS has led the IT industry in performance-based testing. And I’m happy to announce the new MOS 2013 exams have stepped it up another...

Last month I talked about the use of brain dumps and why they are a bad idea—and got a lot of great responses. I’m glad to see the enthusiasm for that topic, even from those who disagreed with me about the nature of brain dumps as legitimate study materials. I will acknowledge what some of...

MC ID: 6378447 Location: Germany Twitter: @FloKlaffenbach Blog: http://www.datacenter-flo.de/ It all started with a bet. My former team leader threw down the gauntlet when I was just a trainee. ”You’re not as smart as I am and you will never pass an exam without my help...

MS ID: 6031299 Location: The Netherlands Twitter: @guidovbrakel Blog: www.enduria.eu My jobs seem to lead to certification and then my certifications seem to lead to new roles. It’s been a cycle of opportunity over the years. I began achieving certification when I participated in...

MC ID—7801993 Location: United States Twitter: @mattgrif Blog: http://MattBlogsIT.com My Microsoft Certification path began in 2010 when I was told that obtaining my MCTS: Windows 7, Configuring certification would lead to a significant pay increase. I was always encouraged to...

MC ID: 3797799 Location: Denmark Twitter: @haslund Blog: http://www.perfectcloud.org I have been pretty lucky and I happened to find myself in the right place at the right time. I was working as a technician and wanted to move forward in my career and start my Microsoft certification journey...

I stumbled across this interesting blog post today ( http://scn.sap.com/community/training-and-education/certification/blog/2012/10/11/what-drives-it-certification ). Why do employees, employers, vendors, and partners get certified? John Kleeman spoke to attendees of the European Association of Test...

Does certification really matter? This is one of the most frequently asked and debated topic among IT pros and developers, whether they have college degrees or years of industry experience. You want to know if pursuing Microsoft certification is a good investment of time and money. MCT and Senior Consultant...

Recently as I sat in our company’s annual meeting, I was moved by the expressions and reactions of thousands of Microsoft employees as they sat silently watching a story of tenacity and hope. I saw stunned silence, amazement, tears, smiles and then thundering support for a man named Goodwill...

Recently, a young IT professional starting out in his career asked us on Facebook: "What is the benefit if I get certified?" In the guest blog post below, MCT Ed Baker responds to this young IT pro's question. If you'd like to connect with Ed for more advice, please leave a comment...

It’s a new era for developers. The consumerization of IT has changed the technology landscape in a big way, and customers have higher expectations than ever before. They want fast, light, stunning applications that deliver high value and are accessible on any device. For developers, this can mean...

You’ve heard of slacktivism, but have you heard of geektivism? You’ll get to see it in action at TechEd! If you’re headed to TechEd this June, think about volunteering. Thanks to a partnership with GeekGive (which was born at TechEd 2009) there will be a number of opportunities to...

Shelby Talks Certification on TechNet Edge with Joey Snow: Joey Snow interviewed Shelby Grieve, Director of Professional Certifications at MSL, in his TechNet Edge studio on the MMS show floor and talk about the new Microsoft Certification program. Watch the interview: Also on Channel...