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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Certifications. Overview. Why get certified? Certification paths Brief look at path content Courses & Exams Special offers. Why Get Certified?. Expert recognition Increased confidence Increased job opportunities Earn more money
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Overview • Why get certified? • Certification paths • Brief look at path content • Courses & Exams • Special offers
Why Get Certified? • Expert recognition • Increased confidence • Increased job opportunities • Earn more money • Advantages for your employer
Brief Path Content Overview • Business Intelligence • SSIS • SSAS • SSRS • Database Developer • Design Tables, Views & Programming Objects • Write T-SQL Queries • Work with XML data • Database Administrator • Install, Configure and Maintain the database • Define & Manage Security • Troubleshoot & Performance Tune
Courses • Business Intelligence • MCTS • 6236 – Classroom based • 6235 – Classroom based • 6234 – Classroom based • 6233AE – E-Learning • 70-448 – Self Paced Training Kit • MCITP • 6314 – Classroom based
Courses • DBA • MCTS • 6231 – Classroom based • 6232 – Classroom based • 2778 – Classroom based • 6369AE – E-Learning • 2778BE – E-Learning • 70-432 – Self Paced Training Kit • MCITP • 6315 – Classroom based
Courses • Developer • MCTS • 6231 – Classroom based • 6232 – Classroom based • 2778 – Classroom based • 6370AE – E-Learning • 2778BE – E-Learning • 70-433 – Self Paced Training Kit • MCITP • 6316 – Classroom based
Microsoft E-Learning • Prices from Free to $383.99 • 14 free clinics and courses • 17 two hour courses • 3 collections
Special Offers • 25% off select SQL Server 2008 books • 25% off all Microsoft E-Learning courses • 40% to 50% off MS E-Reference Library Subs • Free 10 trial of complete E-Reference Library • US$3550 discount on MCM program
Resources • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Learning Portal: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/sql/2008/default.mspx • Microsoft E-Learning Portal: http://learning.microsoft.com/manager/catalog.aspx • My blog & email: • http://nzgirlgeek.blogspot.com • amanda@aucklandsql.com • Auckland SQL User Group • www.aucklandsql.com