Why Hire a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)?
Distinguish Yourself from the Competition
Rely on MCSEs who have proven experience with Active Directory
Reduce the costs of maintaining your workstations and personal computers, and increase the reliability of your network with Microsoft Windows 2000 Active Directory—and with the information technology (IT) professionals to back it up.
Active Directory holds the power to simplify IT management, strengthen security, and extend the interoperability of your current systems and software. To capitalize on this, your organization needs employees with the expertise to manage Active Directory and to plan strategically for what you want your network to do in the years ahead. No one is better prepared to do this than a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) who is certified in Microsoft Windows 2000.
MCSEs are among the most technically proficient professionals available to help your organization make a successful transition to the Windows 2000 operating system and to ensure that you reap the ongoing benefits that Windows 2000 and Active Directory are designed to deliver.
Industry reports are in
Hiring MCSEs can make your roll out of Windows 2000 Server smooth and successful.
IDC—an industry leader in technology intelligence, industry analysis, market data, and strategic and tactical guidance to builders, providers, and users of information technology—asked more than 500 Microsoft Certified Partners and Value-Added Provider Partners what was the greatest benefit from a business perspective of having MCSEs trained on Windows 2000. Eighty percent responded with shorter time to deploy Windows 2000, lower implementation risk, or an increased sales hit rate.
What other companies have to say
Unisys, Avanade, and other organizations around the world are reaping the benefits of employing MCSEs certified in Windows 2000.
"The MCSE for Windows 2000 certification is a must for us," says Tony Neuser, director for Microsoft Solutions Practice, Unisys Global Network Services. "In recruiting, we won't look at a potential hire unless he's certified. On our existing staff, all of our professionals are certified or are in the process of upgrading to the Windows 2000 track. Being able to point to an all-MCSE staff is a great way to quantify our technical depth to colleagues within the company and to potential customers."
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How to find MCSEs
MCSEs certified in Windows 2000 are the IT professionals best prepared to harness the full capabilities of Active Directory for your company.
Get the most from Windows 2000. Make sure qualified MCSEs are working for you.
| • | Look for the MCSE designation on candidate resumés and transcripts. Ask candidates if they have their MCSE certification in Windows 2000. | ||
| • | Select a Microsoft Certified Partner as your solution provider. Microsoft Certified Partners are required to have individuals on staff who have passed current MCP exams and are skilled in the latest Microsoft technologies.
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| • | Call on Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning Solutions. Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning Solutions programs (Learning Solutions partners) offer Official Microsoft Learning Products to optimize your employees' use of Microsoft products and technologies.
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| • | Use Microsoft Services. Microsoft Services consults with partners and customers to help them implement provide complete, effective, real-life IT solutions. Through integrated consulting and support services, Microsoft Services can help you with Active Directory.
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Get your staff trained and certified
To extend your return on investment, raise the certification bar for your current IT staff: require MCSE status.
Encourage your technology professionals to earn MCSE certification in Windows 2000 to prove their hands-on experience with your systems and business goals. Then put your employees to work refining your network using Active Directory to meet your current and future needs.
"There's a direct tie between certifications and promotions," says John Fallou, vice president, Employee Readiness Group, Avanade Inc. "If they are already certified, our people are expected to expand their certifications as their careers grow."
| • | Choose the right training so your IT staff develops along with technology. Find details on training for MCSE certification on Windows 2000. Also, search for training using the Find a Course search tool.
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