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Money where your mouth is — Certification |
Vol 13-3 | February, 2011 |
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I am a long time believer in the power of Training and how your learning process should be a lifelong endeavour. I jumped at every opportunity to take training in my career — it didn’t matter if it was
online
,
in person
, at
conferences
— every venue has its strengths and hits different learning styles. But with
all the training options
— what is a measure you can use to back it up?
Certifications
have been one measure to determine if your capabilities and application of skills and knowledge.
Our certifications have changed over the years
— but luckily the tools to support you and track your progress have gotten better over time as well. Check out the details on certifications with our overview page.
Take a sample exam
to see how the exam process has evolved. Track your plans and progress with a
custom learning plan and exam plan
. Track your accomplishments with the
Certified Professional page
and share it securely with employers with your personal transcript page.
How about an offer to help you out?
First off — you get a re-take if you don’t meet the passing mark for the exam. Secondly — if you decide to invest in a “certification pack” of exam vouchers — we just extended the time you are able to use them.
I’m heading down to the mother ship to attend an internal conference called TechReady — so I can continue my learnings and share them here with you in the flash or on the blog. I’ve already booked an exam or two so I can finish off my MCITP certification to put my money where my mouth is. Are you in?
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News in a Flash
Announcing the Great Canadian APPortunity
The Great Canadian Apportunity is their chance to show the mobile world what they can develop. We are asking them to build and submit their Windows Phone 7 apps for a chance to win great prizes! We’re giving away Windows Phone devices, Xbox Kinect bundles, paid for developer conference, Dell laptop and a grand prize of $10,000. Learn
more
.
Video: USB Installation of Windows 7
Walk through the process of installing Windows 7 from a USB source. In this video, you'll learn how to set boot priorities in the BIOS, configure USB hard-drive emulation, troubleshoot possible issues and implement solutions for images larger than 2GB, and perform the installation.
Download the Office 365 Beta Service Descriptions
Dig into the details of Office 365 Beta, from features of Exchange Online to the functionality of SharePoint Online and Office Web Apps, in a comprehensive set of product documents. Five downloadable white papers provide IT pros the information to assess this new service.
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Community Events
Vancouver-Feb. 26th-SQLSaturday # 65, Canada's First SQLSaturday
SQLSaturday is a training event for SQL Server professionals and those wanting to learn about SQL Server. This event will be held Feb 26 2011 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Admittance to this event is free, but we do charge a lunch fee of $15 so that we can provide a lunch - not pizza! Please register soon as seating is limited, and let friends and colleages know about the event.
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