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Show Your Versatility - It's the MCP Way |
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So what is the big deal with being a Microsoft Certified
Professional also known as MCP? Is it the cachet of having
some extra letters behind your name on your resume? Well,
if you are into that sort of thing, sure. However, letting
potential employers know about that Microsoft certification
could open some doors for you in your quest for a new job.
Taking MCP courses and passing MCP exams for your certification
is perhaps the best and only way to let prospective bosses
know that you grasp and thoroughly understand the most up
to date technology and products to come from Microsoft. Without
going through formal MCP training, you would have a pretty
tough time relaying your knowledge to your current manager
or future employers. They like to see those formal little
letters like MCP on your resume. These employers seem to trust
that a Microsoft certification.
So who typically goes through the MCP courses? The answer:
Individuals who are most likely to need a broad range of technological
knowledge. This could be salesman pushing software or other
technical products. Consultants, product designers and even
trainers can benefit as an MCP. Even people with other certifications
like the MCSE benefit. They are usually network administrators
and engineers or technicians providing support to end-users.
Your MCP training in the MCP courses will show proficiency
with one Microsoft operating system like Windows 2000 or Window
XP.
The cool thing about the MCP is that you have to pass just
one certification test from current Microsoft material. That
means you cannot test on anything outdated. And one caveat
is that the test cannot be on networking basics. This still
leaves the field wide open on any number of MCP exams to choose
from. Does your company have SQL database servers? Perhaps
you might consider one of several exams on designing or administering
SQL servers.
Maybe your dream job entails e-commerce or web site design.
Take a look into MCP training in the topic of site servers
or commerce servers. If you are customer service minded, take
MCP exams in troubleshooting desktop systems for users or
supporting mail servers. Keep in mind that experts in the
technology sector help develop these exams, so you will be
tested on the latest and greatest in technology.
When you get an MCP, you are showing your technological versatility.
There are also advantages that come with passing those MCP
exams. You are updated with the latest information through
newsletters and you will also get invitations to special round
table groups, training classes and conferences. This is also
a perfect networking tool!
Just considering a Microsoft certification is the step in
the right direction for your career. With an MCP, view it
as the liberal arts degree in certifications. You can specialize
with a major in MCSE or MCSD. But to take that first step,
the MCP is the way to go.
About the Author:
James Croydon, Microsoft Certified Professional and MCSE Study
advisor - focusing on Boot Camp MCSE and MCSE Certification
Online.
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