Monday, February 2, 2009

Steps To Getting A Microsoft Certificate

By Dave Bern

If you want a career in IT then it is crucial that you spend time getting the right qualifications. One of the most crucial to get is a Microsoft certificate. However, in recent years the IT industry has become extremely competitive and so you need to first select which is the right Microsoft certificate training course is for you and which will prepare you fully for the time when it comes to taking your exams.

In this article we look at ways you can go about getting your qualifications whether to get your Microsoft C Certificate or to get your Microsoft Certified System Administrator certificate.

As you will soon discover there are numerous different courses that one can take but do not be swayed by the first one you come across. Unfortunately as in many cases you will find that not all of these courses are created equal. Some will in fact offer you far less and will be unable to respond or help when you have any particular questions you need answering.

If you are looking for an easy way to help you get the right Microsoft Certificate to improve your IT career chances but do not want to leave your current job then doing it online may be the perfect solution for you. Although doing the training online allows you to work at a pace that you feel comfortable with you still need to dedicate yourself to ensure that you complete all sections of it in the time that has been allotted.

If you feel that studying on your own is going to be difficult and do not want to leave your current job consider doing your Microsoft certificate training either at weekends or in the evenings. There are plenty of training schools who offer such courses and here you will be able to work in a more traditional classroom setting that will help you to achieve your goals.

When it comes to getting a Microsoft Certificate no matter which one you select to train for you will soon see just how beneficial to your career in IT it can be. Certainly of all the IT Certificates now being given the ones that are given by Microsoft are the most widely recognized and respected of them all. It is through the right kind of Microsoft Certificate training a person is able to work in various areas of Microsoft systems and so their role in in the IT industry can be much more varied.

When it comes to your Microsoft certificate training you need to decide which platform you wish to take it in. Today you have a choice between either Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000. But in order to undertake training in Windows Server 2003 you need to have at least 12 months experience in relation to both network and desktop operating systems. Plus at the end of the training you will be required to take 6 core exams along with one exam that you have elected.

When it comes to training to obtain your Microsoft Windows 2000 certificate again you need to have had 12 months experience in relation to network operating systems. But in order to get this certificate at the end of your training you need to have passed 5 core exams plus two elective ones.

Getting the right Microsoft Certificates at the end of all that training may seem a long way off. But just thing what benefits it will have to your future career in the IT industry and what kind of money you could be earning also.

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