MCP Monthly Flash: September 17, 2010

The MCP Flash is a newsletter for Microsoft Certified Professionals. New delivery options are available. Click here to confirm your subscription preferences.   The Microsoft Certified Career Conference On November 18, jump-start, re-start, or catalyze your career at the Microsoft Certified Career Conference. The Microsoft Career Conference is a virtual event for anyone where you can meet potential employers, hone your technical knowledge, acquire job-seeking skills, network with fellow professionals, and glean career advice from real-life experts in the field. 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The actions described below represent Microsoft's efforts to curb cheating, fraud, and piracy to maintain the value of Microsoft Certifications. Read the full article » Original Publication Date: 09/14/2010 New Microsoft Certified Master Training Schedule: Discounts Available Interested in taking your IT career to the next level? Check out the updated schedule of training courses for Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) certification. Read the full article » Original Publication Date: 09/02/2010 New: Learning Plan for IT Managers This Learning Plan is intended to help IT managers, CIOs, and other IT decision makers learn about the latest line of Microsoft server technologies and other software, including Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Exchange 2010, and Microsoft SharePoint 2010. 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