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Benefits of MCM (Part III) - It Definitely Pays Off
Posted by Bojan Nenadic on 10 Jun 2011
Benefits of MCM (Part II) - Community
Tech Ed Day 1: Meeting Career Factor
Posted by Bojan Nenadic on 16 May 2011
Benefits of MCM (Part I) - Knowledge
Posted by Bojan Nenadic on 4 May 2011
They Shoot Horses, Don't They
Posted by Bojan Nenadic on 20 Apr 2011
Bojan's final video from the January MCM-Exchange rotation
Posted by erwinc on 8 Apr 2011
The Microsoft Certified Master Qualifying Lab
Posted by Bojan Nenadic on 3 Apr 2011
Bojan's Second Video Post
Posted by erwinc on 31 Mar 2011
Bojan's first video update
Posted by erwinc on 25 Mar 2011
Microsoft Certified Master - Week 3
Posted by Bojan Nenadic on 23 Mar 2011
Bojan's Story Starts!
Posted by erwinc on 18 Mar 2011
Microsoft Certified Master - Week 2
Posted by Bojan Nenadic on 1 Feb 2011
Time to Dust Off and Move On
Posted by Bojan Nenadic on 25 Jan 2011
Microsoft Certified Master in Figures - Week 1
Posted by Bojan Nenadic on 21 Jan 2011
Mastering the Aspirations
Posted by Bojan Nenadic on 18 Jan 2011
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The recently announced changes to the Microsoft Certified Master program for Exchange mean that you don't need to attend training in Redmond in order to get the qualification. But, you will want to! I know, I know, the issue of $18,500 is not something that can be easily brushed aside, but hear me out. If you read previous posts on this blog or posts from other Masters, you will have read about the depth and quality of training, the incredible experience of meeting the top guys in your chosen field and how difficult the exams and qualifying lab are, even with the support system behind you.
Consider, if you will, the alternative. Going through 2000 pages of pre-reading material on your own, then probably double that will form the material for self-study, preparing for the exam on your own, building your own practice environment and not having anyone to bounce ideas off. Plus, the exam, the material and the qualifying lab are still going to cost good money. I'm definitely not alone in believing that this will be a very hard task to complete. Don't get me wrong, the change is good, it opens up opportunities for more people to attempt MCM. And, more MCMs are needed. But, if you are in a position where you are choosing between two options - choose training. And if you're wondering whether it will pay off - my LinkedIn profile link is on the side - work it out for yourself.
Other articles in this series: Benefits of MCM (Part I) - Knowledge Benefits of MCM (Part II) - Community
Thanks for all of your support the last 6 months! Stay tuned for plans for Career Factor FY12. Season
In your first blog post i had the plan on writing 70-236 and on to 662. I am happy to tell you that both of those exams are passed plus the 663 so now i am a MCITP EMA 2010! Keep up the good work on your end!
Congratulations, Peter. Good luck for the future.
Dear bojan,
I am willing to become MCM exchange 2010,
I understand, training will give me depth tech knowledge to better understanding in Exchange
Do i need to attend the training before write knowledge base exam?
Need your advice,
Technology keep changing, Microsoft May launch Exchange 2013 or 2015 in coming years, so what will I get benefit from MCM 2010, to maintain my professional career I will have to update from exchange 2010 to new version, will spend again big amount for certification.
Will MCM 2010 really boost professional Career?
Regards
Rupesh
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