Career and Technical Advancement
Real MCPs. Real Benefits.
Certifications opened the door to career advances that I would have normally been overlooked. It is a good way to distinguish your abilities in a saturated tech market.
-Aaron Tiensivu, Michigan, United States
You likely know that a certification on your resumé can help inspire confidence in your technical skills, leading to a promotion or new job. The benefits of Microsoft Certification will take you even further down that road with career and technical tools such as:
Partner Knowledge Base access | Search the Microsoft Product Support Knowledge Base (KB) for product and technology solutions, self-help tools, and how-to information. As a certified professional, you have access to exclusive technical information that is not available to the general public, including public security articles, partner security articles with detailed product support information, and articles about pre-release (beta) products. |
Career-related tools in the MCP Career Center | Market your technical talents to employers looking for certified professionals in the MCP Career Center, powered by CareerBuilder.com. Use the Career Center tools to post your resumé, search for job openings, and sign up for personalized job alerts. |
Microsoft Certification Planner | Take control over your skills development path using the Certification Planner to track your exam progress towards any given certification. It is synchronized with your personal transcript, so you can evaluate your options and shortest path to your next certification. |
Technical subscriptions, products, and services | Look for special offers and ongoing discounts to IT magazines, online resources, and certification-related publications—plus exclusive discounts on training, exams, and technical products and services from Microsoft and select affiliated companies. |
Potential college credit | Get college credit for a variety of Microsoft Certification exams from Excelsior College, a private, independent institution providing working adults the opportunity to earn college degrees. |
These benefits are waiting for you. So, what are you waiting for?
Already certified?
| • | Log on to the Microsoft Certification member site to access these benefits |
Explore the other benefits of Microsoft Certification
| • | Find out how certification helps you showcase your skills |
| • | Learn about community and networking benefits |
