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In today’s tight job market, employers realize the importance of Microsoft certification, and you can be sure that it will validate your skills and expertise. It is available for most Microsoft skill levels and technologies—including developers, IT professionals, system architects, and company trainers.What Microsoft certification can do for you
This training will provide you with in-demand, up-to-date skills that will help to advance your career and increase your earning potential, and it offers benefits that only a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) or an MCSE can enjoy. It is also the only performance-based global certification program that will help you use Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office to the fullest. Whether you need to increase your expertise or help train others, the Microsoft Business Program (MBC) is definitely something you will want to explore.
The MBC program provides two credentials— Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) and Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS). Both of these certifications include Internet-based pretests and application-specific certification tests for completion. As part of the program you choose, you will use Microsoft Press books to help you accomplish essential work-related tasks while also using multiple applications. Once you receive your certificate and have a private web site, you can then display your certification logo on your resume and other business-related documents, and print your certification transcripts when necessary.
MCAS certification will enhance your skills in using both Windows Vista and Microsoft Office, and it will also indicate that you can meet performance standards that are recognized across the globe. The MOS program offers certification in various specialties, and to earn certification for Microsoft Office, you must past one or more examinations. This will evaluate your overall technical expertise and proficiency, and your skill in using the advanced features and integrating Microsoft programs with various software.
A Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) shows in-depth knowledge of an essential technology or product and will verify your ability to build, implement, debug and troubleshoot a particular Microsoft application, including Microsoft.NET, Framework, Microsoft SQL Server, or Windows Server.
Related to job roles, Professional Series certification—Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) and Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) —enhances job-related skills in system design, project managements, planning, and operations management. It requires candidates to have at least one technology certification and pass one to three tests.
Finally, Microsoft certification of any type can also lead to greater job satisfaction, more competence on the job, and improved productivity as well.
