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Microsoft Certifications are valued by IT employers, especially when your area or discipline is dealing with IT. Becoming a Microsoft Certified Professional is a great way to show that your are up to date with various technologies, committed to advancing your career, and allows you access to a community of other MCP's and many MCP exclusive resources. This guide will explain how to become a Microsoft Certified Professional.
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Youngest Certified Microsoft Professional
This video interviews a nine year old girl from Pakistan who became a Microsoft Certified Professional.
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Introduction
If your are interested in becoming a Microsoft Certified Professional a great place to start reading is their website: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/cert-default.aspx. Here, you can look and determine what certifications you need in your skill set. -
Step 1: Pick Which Certification(s) You Need
There are four different series of Microsoft Certifications. They include: Specialist Series, Professional Series, Master Series, and Architect Series.Specialist Series:
Specialist series shows you have in-depth knowledge of a key Microsoft product or technology. It shows your ability to implement, build, troubleshoot, and debug a particular Microsoft technology, such as Windows Server, Microsoft .NET Framework, or Microsoft SQL Server. There are more than 30 certifications currently in this series.
Professional Series:
The Professional Series shows that you have a great set of job-related skills, such as project management, system design, operations management, and planning. This shows your focus on a single job, proving you can handle on-the-job performance. Normally, a Professional Series certification requires that you pass one to three exams and have one or more technology certifications.
Master Series:
Getting a Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) certification shows that you can design and make solutions that solve difficult business problems. These courses are taught by gurus from Microsoft and Microsoft partner organizations that offer special, advanced technical training. Choose from certifications that center on specific technologies, for example: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Windows Server 2008 – Directory, and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.
Architect Series:
A Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA) is measured as an industry expert in IT architecture, with five or more years of experience and proven technical expertise. To get the MCA credential, you must show proficiency of business intelligence and technology proficiency during a Review Board interview with a panel of industry experts.
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Step 2: Train and Study
As in any certification you've got to train, study, and practice. Enroll in training courses or purchase Microsoft Certified Professional manuals/guides.Supplemental Help: http://www.ucertify.com/certifications/Microsoft/mcp.html for practice exams
For Classes: http://www.quickcert.com/ms_mcp.cfm
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