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Don't forget to register for the Second Shot offer and take your first exam by May 31 . Then if you fail, you have until the end of June to retake that same exam for free. Just heard this from Todd about bootcamps this month in 10 cities in Canada : "...

YT, back in the saddle. Home just in time to learn that bits of the MCP site are down and you probably can't access some of your certification tools (transcript, etc). Just wanted to let you know so you don't try to access something and get annoyed. If...

YT is going on holiday, leaving today for fun sans Live Writer. This just in: you're on your own!

If you missed the Certification 101 live meeting, you can watch the recording here . I'm sorry it took me so long to post this. We talk about: value and benefits of Microsoft Certification (IT pro and developer only) what the certifications are called...

If you are an MCT, you'll want to subscribe to Bill's new blog. He opened with a bit about TechEd Train the Trainer info. Check it .

Here is from the AM session with Rob: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/lmevents/view?id=msft042308lm&pw=ATT11530lm PM session with J: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/lmevents/view?id=msft042308lmpm&pw=ATT11531lm Same information, don't watch...

I kind of gave partial information about the exam crams and bootcamp we're doing as part of the weekend community events at TechEd . Sorry for not having more details - but the opportunity to do this came up kind of last minute so we are still pulling...

Microsoft Learning people talking during lunch at TechEd. Spread the word. More info on the weekend cram sessions/testing/bootcamps by the end of the day. Developer week Microsoft Learning Lunch Sessions LUN03: CSI: Redmond – Exam Forensics and...

If there is one thing you should know about Visual Studio 2008 certifications... it is that there are three things you should know. There are six MCTS certifications to choose from to show off your specific technology skill set. Three of those six can...

Adrian asked: I noticed that the MCP exam 70-301 will be retiring next year . Are there any plans for a new MCP exam on Microsoft Solutions Framework 4.0? Jeff (my friend and dev cert person) answered: Thanks for asking! We are currently looking in to...

We make exams in lots* of languages. but we haven't always made the info about the exams available in other languages. So you good people can take the exam in your own language, and probably find books and courses and everything in your own language,...

All in one place... here's what coming up. Please help get the word out! T Windows Server 2008 Certification: From the Beginning Let Us Help You Prepare: Cram for Your First Exam on Vista, Windows Server, or Visual Studio! .NET 3.5 and Visual...

Free lunch: Any Microsoft Certified peeps (MCTS, MCPD, MCITP) want to have lunch in Bellevue today (Wednesday)? Last minute, I know. I'll treat if you can meet us downtown around lunchtime, maybe 1-ish. Send me an e-mail in the morning if you're around...

Hello, customers,* Thank you for your nice e-mails and comments. You are fun customers to have. To wit:   Dear , i have seen one of your videos regarding vs 2008 beta exams. i like your wa of presenting ..things.. keep rocking.. bye bye  :-...

Are you nice? Excellent. Check this out: MCP mentors is a cool new program some people around here are cooking up, through which our certified community helps others get started in IT. To participate in this pilot, it makes most sense if you are in...

For starters, I'll be there. Something else is that we're having weekend certification events, if you know what I mean. Developers: weekend exam cram On Saturday, June 7, during the weekend in between the two TechEd 2008 events in Orlando, Florida...

Last October we sent out vouchers for 40% off on upgrade exams 70-648 and 70-649 - to people who had completed their Windows Server 2003 cert and registered with us for the offer. If you are one of those people... make sure and use your voucher because...

You are invited to attend a focus group about the MCP site . If you haven't been there recently, it is the password-protected site where you access your certification tools (transcript, cert planner, logos, welcome kit ordering, etc). If you have been...

I believe most of you already know this, it's not just in at all. Windows Server 2008 exams 70-646 and 70-647 are available at Prometric test centers worldwide as of last week. These are the two professional-series exams that make it possible, now, for...

As you probably already saw from Gerry, we extended the dates of two beta exams and you are invited to participate. Exams are 71-561:TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Application Development and 71-562: TS: Microsoft .NET 3.5, ASP.NET Application...

We'll be hosting three Live Meeting 'cram for your exam' sessions to help new people get started. We've done this at TechEd before, and it seems like it goes really well. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: These are for people who have some familiarity with...

Hi. Please remind your cert-curious friends and colleagues about tomorrow's Microsoft Certification 101 meeting. Per wikipedia , "101" is not only a palindromic prime (well, obviously) but also a "beginning-level or basic course number...

But the number of certified professional page ain't one. Looks like it was just updated last week . Sorry for the delay from the last update; our friend Suzy, who does all the work around here, was double checking some suspect numbers. No eye contact;...

Here I am, putting my life on the line, at risk of blogging until I drop , just to let you know that you can now find a list of our certifications by technology in addition to the list by name that we've had up for ages. There will be some usability studies...

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