The Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) Flash is a monthly newsletter that announces program updates; training, exam, and credential availability and retirements; and special offers for MCPs. Find more information on the MCP member site or on the Microsoft Learning site. | Get on the Bus and Win a Free Trip to Tech·Ed North America 2009 (U.S. only) | | | Join the Microsoft Learning Community team as we make our way cross-country to find the best community evangelists, who'll each win the chance to travel with us on the Career Express bus to Tech·Ed North America 2009 in Los Angeles, May 11-15. We'll have stops in Tampa, Atlanta, Charlotte, Philadelphia, Columbus, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Kansas City, Denver, Albuquerque, Phoenix, and Las Vegas with events, meet-and-greets, giveaways, and more in each city. Want to find out more? Want to get on the bus? Go to the Microsoft Learning blog, Born to Learn, for more information. We'll post full eligibility details and Official Rules for the Get on the Bus Contest after March 23, 2009! |
Announcements Live Meeting: Certification 101: Getting Started with Microsoft Certification Investing in training and certification can help make you more valuable in today's economic climate. Join the Microsoft Certified Professional team for a Live Meeting to learn about the value, benefits, and process of getting certified: choosing a certification path, preparing for your first exam, taking an exam, and what to expect after that. Register for one of the following Live Meetings:
Register for Upcoming Live Meetings | • | Microsoft Certification Coaching Session: Preparing for your Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client Exam (70-620) on March 17 at 17:30 Pacific Time | | • | Microsoft Certification Coaching Session: Preparing for your Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance Exam (70-432) on March 24 at 7:30 or 17:30 Pacific Time | | • | Preparing for your Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, Configuring Exam (70-631) on April 2 at 7:30 Pacific Time | How are you positioning yourself, your team, and your organization for success during this economic downturn? Visit the Thrive site and learn how to enhance your skills, advance your career, and elevate IT as the business leader.
Microsoft Certifications Prepare You for Economic Impact You always want to keep your certifications up to date, but in this economy it's especially important if you're going to stay relevant and succeed in your current job or in your search for employment. Watch this YouTube video to hear what a real Microsoft Most Valuable Professional and hiring manager has to say about the best course of action for MCPs in this challenging economy.
Reminder: Twelve Exams Scheduled to Retire on March 31, 2009
As previously announced, Microsoft Learning is retiring 12 exams on March 31, 2009. If you're considering a Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) or Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) certification, you must pass all required exams by the end of this month. The certifications remain valid after the exams are retired; they will not be removed from transcripts.
New Look for the MCP Secure Site Home Page Based on your feedback, we recently redesigned the MCP home page to make it easier for you to find tools and benefits on our secure site. The goal of the redesign was to help: | • | Enable you to quickly find the tools you need. Survey feedback indicated that it was difficult for you to find what you were looking for on the previous home page. In follow-up focus groups we learned that you were looking primarily for specific benefits and tools. The top seven site searches are now located on large, easy-to-find buttons. | | • | Provide an updated look and feel. We hope the new home page will serve as a simple, welcoming entry point with quick, easy access to benefits, news, offers, and resources. | | • | Highlight Microsoft Learning initiatives, including the Born to Learn blog, program news and special offers, announcements, and additional resources. The Locate a Training Center search box on the home page makes it easier to find training. | Let us know what you think. Send an e-mail message with your feedback to Nancy Beals of the Microsoft Learning Digital Marketing team.
Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Releases Visit the new Office Communications Server 2007 R2 virtual launch site. It's packed with content, resources, and links for training to help get you up to speed quickly on the product. Microsoft Elevate America Launch (U.S. only) Microsoft has announced a partnership with government, private, public, and community organizations to launch Elevate America--a set of free and low-cost resources that provide skills, training, and certifications for people of all ages who are preparing for job opportunities in today's changing economy. Many resources from Microsoft are immediately available at no cost and low cost to all residents. Participating governments can choose from a selection of offerings to make available to their citizens through designated state, county, and city partners. Key components of Elevate America include: | • | Microsoft Learning resources at no charge or reduced rate | | • | Web portal that helps anyone access information and resources | | • | Basic IT training through Microsoft's Unlimited Potential Community Technology Skills Program |
Special Offers You May Be a Tech Whiz, but Are You Certifiable? Here's your chance to have fun while practicing for a Microsoft certification exam. Choose a character, select your expertise, and play against a worldwide community of technologists in a quest for technical IQ supremacy, a top spot on the leader board, and ultimate bragging rights! Are You Certifiable? Find out today. Keep Your Skills Fresh: Free Virtualization E-Learning Collection This free E-Learning collection offers a comprehensive introduction to the Microsoft suite of virtualization products. Collection 6333 includes four two-hour clinics, covering Hyper-V and Terminal Services in Windows Server 2008, System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008, and Microsoft Application Virtualization. Free Copy of SQL Server 2008 with Selected Training Courses Get the SQL Server 2008 skills you need to succeed in a tough economy. For a limited time, receive a free copy of SQL Server 2008 when you attend selected SQL Server 2008 courses with Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning Solutions.
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Learn at your own pace, on your own schedule. These free e-book offers are a great way to stay up to date on the latest Microsoft technologies. Get Motivated. Get Certified. MeasureUp. The challenging economy is motivating more IT experts to get certified. What about you? If you're ready to certify your skills, use MeasureUp Practice Tests for your exam prep. We have practice tests covering exams for the latest Microsoft technologies. Save 25 percent on MeasureUp Practice Tests today.
New Exams Find Out What Exams Are Available Now View a full list of English and localized exams that became available in recent months, including: Exam 70-505: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Application Development (English, French, Japanese, Spanish) Exam 70-563: Pro: Designing and Developing Windows Applications Using the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (English) Exam 70-565: Pro: Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications Using the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (English)
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