Benefits of Microsoft Certification

Information Technology is a rapidly changing industry with
constant changes in software technology. The IT industry is very
volatile and demands very high quality of professionals.
Preferably those who are internationally certified by I.T.
Giants like, Microsoft Corp, Cisco Systems, Sun Microsystems,
Oracle Corporation etc.

The adoption and use of new technology by the industry has led
to continous change in manpower requirements. As a result, a
professional needs to update regularly, to keep their skill sets
industry-relevant. To keep up with the changing requirements of
the Software Development Industry, an IT professional/job-seeker
should not only be aware of and gain knowledge of new products,
but should also get Certified by the Industry Leaders on their
products.

Some employers require or prefer certain MCP, MCTS , MCPD,
MCITP certifications for specific jobs that involve Microsoft
products and technologies. Other vendors have their own
certification programs.

Microsoft Certified Professional- MCP refers to the broad
certification program for Microsoft, although in previous
generations it also referred to an individual candidate who had
completed any one exam within the program (subject to some
exclusions).

The MCP program offers multiple certifications, based on
different areas of technical expertise. To attain these
certifications, a candidate must pass a series of exams within
the program.

Some of the current certifications are:

1. Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist -MCTS (.Net 2.0) -
For developers who want to demonstrate their technical expertise
using the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0; three specialty areas
are available: Web Applications, Windows Applications and
Distributed Applications.

2. Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist -MCTS (SQL Server
2005) - For IT professionals who want to demonstrate their
technical expertise in one of three areas: Implementation and
Maintenance, Database Development, or Business Intelligence.

3. Microsoft Certified Professional Developer- MCPD (.Net 2.0)
- For developers who want to demonstrate their advanced skills
in one or more of three job-role tracks: Web Developer, Windows
Developer and Enterprise Applications Developer.

4. Microsoft Certified I T Professional- MCITP (MS SQL 2005) -
Builds on an MCTS pre-requisite and is designed for IT
professionals who want to demonstrate their expertise in using
SQL Server 2008 for one of three specific job-roles: Database
Administrator, Database Developer, or Business Intelligence
Developer.

5. Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist -MCTS (Microsoft
.NET Framework 3.5)- Three options for developers who want to
demonstrate their technical expertise in using the .NET
Framework 3.5; six specialty areas are available: Windows
Presentation Foundation, Windows Communication Foundation,
Windows Workflow Foundation, Windows Forms, ASP.NET, and
ADO.NET.

6. Microsoft Certified Professional Developer- MCPD (Microsoft
.NET Framework 3.5)- Builds on an MCTS pre-requisite(s) and is
designed for developers who want to demonstrate their expertise
in using Visual Studio 2008 for one of three specific job roles:
Windows Developer, ASP.NET Developer, or Enterprise Application
Developer.

7. Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist -MCTS (SQL Server
2008)- For IT professionals who want to demonstrate their
technical expertise in one of three areas: Implementation and
Maintenance, Database Development, or Business Intelligence.

8. Microsoft Certified I T Professional- MCITP (MS SQL 2008)-
Builds on an MCTS pre-requisite and is designed for IT
professionals who want to demonstrate their expertise in using
SQL Server 2008 for one of three specific job-roles: Database
Administrator, Database Developer, or Business Intelligence
Developer.

The Benefits of Microsoft Certification Courses

1. Industry recognition of your knowledge and proficiency

2. Logos and certificates to identify your MCP , MCTS, MCPD,
MCITP status

3. Access to an exclusive MCP , MCTS, MCPD, MCITP member Web
site

4. Exclusive discounts on products and services

5. Access to career-related tools

6. Invitations to conferences, training sessions, and special
events

About The Author: I am Sunil Punjabi, a Microsoft Certified
Professional (MCP,MCSD, http://MCAD.Net,MCSD.Net,
http://MCP-.Net 2.0). I have been conducting Training Courses
and Certification Guidance for Microsoft Certifications for the
past 8 years. For more information please contact me at
http://www.sierrainfotechindia.com/

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