| If a business does not have the right IT team, then | | | | Technology Specialist (MCTS) certifications enable |
| they may soon have some serious problems, that is | | | | professionals to target specific technologies and to |
| why the Microsoft Certifications are so important to | | | | distinguish themselves by demonstrating in-depth |
| potential employers. The new generation of Microsoft | | | | knowledge and expertise in their specialized |
| certifications provides a simpler and more targeted | | | | technologies. An MCTS is consistently capable of |
| framework for IT managers to validate core | | | | implementing, building, troubleshooting, and debugging |
| technical skills, professional skills, advanced skills, and | | | | a particular Microsoft technology. |
| architectural skills. It also provides professionals in the | | | | In the new Microsoft Certification program for .Net, |
| IT industry with a more relevant, flexible, and | | | | there are specialty certifications for Windows based |
| cost-effective way to showcase their skills. | | | | Application Development (MCTS- .Net Framework |
| Technology: Prove core technical skills on Microsoft | | | | Windows Applications), Distributed Application |
| technologies | | | | Development (MCTS -. Net Framework Distributed |
| The new Technology certifications enable | | | | Applications), and Web based Application |
| professionals to target specific technologies and | | | | Development (MCTS - .Net Framework Web |
| distinguish themselves by demonstrating in-depth | | | | Applications). After achieving MCTS Certification, if |
| knowledge and expertise in the broad range of | | | | you would like to acquire more thorough knowledge |
| specialized technologies. Microsoft Technology | | | | and higher Certification, then you can also go for |
| Specialists are consistently capable of implementing, | | | | MCPD (Microsoft Certified Professional Developer) |
| building, troubleshooting, and debugging a particular | | | | Certification for .Net, which requires the candidate to |
| Microsoft technology. | | | | pass one more Exam on the Windows/Distributed |
| Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) | | | | Web platform. After achieving MCTS-SQL Server |
| Certifications | | | | 2005, you can either opt for MCITP (Microsoft |
| Professional: Professional skills and a proven ability to | | | | Certified IT Professional) as a Database Developer or |
| perform on the job | | | | Database Administrator. Each of these certifications |
| Professional Series credentials validate a | | | | (Developer/Administrator) requires the candidate to |
| comprehensive set of skills required to be successful | | | | pass 2 more Exams. |
| on the job. These skills include design, project | | | | So, to a degree Microsoft is making it a bit more |
| management, operations management, and planning, | | | | difficult to get certified, but this can be beneficial to |
| and they are contextual to the job role. By validating | | | | you. First because what you will study to become |
| a more comprehensive set of skills, these credentials | | | | certified will make you an expert in your field. And |
| give candidates and their hiring managers a reliable | | | | secondly, because Microsoft has determined, that IT |
| indicator of on-the-job performance. | | | | hiring managers have a difficult time trying to figure |
| Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) | | | | out which computer certification best qualifies an IT |
| Certification | | | | professional. This new type of certification will help |
| Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) | | | | identify the right candidates for a specific are of |
| Certification | | | | development-e.g Windows, Distributed, or Web. The |
| The new Microsoft Certifications exams for .Net are | | | | new type of certification can help you prove your |
| the result of the Microsoft .Net Platform update to | | | | job skills and prove your qualifications making it easier |
| .Net Framework version 2.0. Microsoft has changed | | | | for hiring managers to make the right choice, based |
| the way it certifies IT specialists, and most of the | | | | on qualification and not on personal likes and dislikes. |
| new certifications require the candidate to pass 2 | | | | For more information on Microsoft .Net Certification |
| Exams for MCTS instead of 1 Exam for MCP or 3 | | | | Courses or |
| Exams for MCAD.Net (version 1.1) or 5 Exams for | | | | ASP.Net Certification or |
| MCSD.Net (version 1.1), except for some like, SQL | | | | MCITP Certification Courses, please visit the site or |
| server 2005, and the BizTalk Server 2006 which only | | | | write. |
| require one exam. The Microsoft Certified | | | | |