| Considering the sheer amount of programs and | | | | certification can help you get a promotion to an |
| applications that Microsoft releases, it's not surprising | | | | internal position with more pay and responsibility. By |
| that they have the widest variety of IT certification | | | | taking the initiative for your own training, you prove |
| exams in the industry. If you are planning on obtaining | | | | to your bosses that you are motivated to take on |
| a Microsoft certification, it can be a little daunting | | | | more responsibility. Even better, many employers will |
| trying to decide which one to pursue. But if you plan | | | | partially or fully pay for certification training and |
| on having a long, successful career in information | | | | exams. Use this perk to your advantage! Getting that |
| technology, you will find that getting one or more | | | | certification could not only help you in your current |
| Microsoft certifications is a necessity. | | | | position, but it will also stay with you in case you |
| Some people may object to having to get a | | | | need to look for a new job in the future. |
| certification in the first place. After all, don't job | | | | Another great reason to get a Microsoft certification |
| experience and references count? These two | | | | is that there's probably a certification for whatever |
| factors are certainly valuable, but they can't compare | | | | flavor of technology you are into. Do you like |
| to the credibility of a Microsoft certification. A | | | | working with web applications? Go for a MCTS-Web |
| certification from Microsoft is a third-party | | | | Applications certification. Maybe databases are your |
| endorsement from a credible source that indicates to | | | | special thing. In that case, you can take a |
| employers that you know your stuff. A Microsoft | | | | MCITP-DBA exam. If you like working with networks |
| certification can't be influenced or fabricated - either | | | | and servers, you can get your MCSA certification. No |
| you pass the test or you don't. This reliability is a big | | | | matter what you want to do in your IT career, there |
| plus to potential employers, since they know exactly | | | | is probably a Microsoft certification that can help you |
| what they are getting when they see it on your | | | | get there. |
| resume. | | | | Obtaining a Microsoft certification may seem like a |
| Having a Microsoft certification on your resume also | | | | daunting endeavor at first. After all, you need to |
| gives you an edge in the job market. In today's | | | | study hard for the exam, and pay to take it. This |
| economy, you need to pursue every option to set | | | | may seem like a difficult investment to make, but it |
| yourself apart from competing job candidates. It | | | | will pay huge dividends in future career success. In |
| definitely makes a difference to have a list of reliable, | | | | order to ensure you pass your test the first time, |
| third-party certifications listed on your job application | | | | you should find a good IT training school and enroll in |
| - the more, the better. Having a few extra | | | | preparation courses. That way, you will be sure to |
| certifications on your resume can make the | | | | pass your test the first time and move on to quickly |
| difference between getting a call from a hiring | | | | reaping the benefits that Microsoft certification |
| manager and getting passed over. | | | | offers. |
| If you already have a job, getting a Microsoft | | | | |