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Get the Right SQL Certifications

Get the Right SQL Certifications. Pete Harris Chris Testa -O’Neill Christian Bolton. borntolearn.mslearn.net. pete.harris @microsoft.com. Pete Harris. @ SQLPete. chris@coeo.com. Chris Testa -O’Neill. @ ctesta_oneill. sqlblogcasts.com /blogs/ christian. christian@coeo.com.

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Get the Right SQL Certifications

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  1. Get the Right SQL Certifications Pete HarrisChris Testa-O’Neill Christian Bolton

  2. borntolearn.mslearn.net pete.harris@microsoft.com Pete Harris @SQLPete

  3. chris@coeo.com Chris Testa-O’Neill @ctesta_oneill

  4. sqlblogcasts.com/blogs/christian christian@coeo.com ChristianBolton @christianbolton

  5. Your Agenda!

  6. Let’s Start with a Poll! Are you Certified?

  7. Rise Above the Competition 91% of Hiring Managers consider employee certification as a criterion for hiring 92% of IT Leaders indicate it is challenging for IT organizations to secure the necessary skills 60% of IT Cert holders say a certification led to a new job • 58% • of IT holders said a cert led to a salary boost or bonus Sources: MCP Program Satisfaction Study 2010; TEKsystems report, Oct 2011; Network World, November 14, 2011; Robert Half Technology Salary Guide, 2011

  8. Certification Integrity Develop

  9. What Customers Are Saying: “It was more in-depth and challengingthan I'd heard and I felt like I'd accomplished a great deal by taking it.” “The exam was more rigorous and difficult than I expected, which is a good thing. Passing the exam should mean something, and a tough exam ensures that.” “After completing the exam I felt as though I had accomplished something rather difficult.” “As it was not an easy exam to pass it shows that the standard of qualification will be upheld.” “Very difficult, which is awesome.” “this was a hard exam, and shows that this certificate will retain its ability to ensure quality recipients.” “It was a well structured exam and I felt proud to pass it as it was not easy.” “It was harderthan I expected. I like that though. It means not everyone can attain the certification without really knowing the material.” “It was very challenging, and therefore rewarding when I passed it.” “Harder questions than expected. (Which is good, because in this way becoming certified actually means something).”

  10. 20 Years of Certification Microsoft Learning on Facebook

  11. Certification Approach

  12. Choosing a Certification

  13. SQL Server 2008 MCTS Exams TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance Exam 70 - 432 TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Database Development Exam 70 - 433 TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance Exam 70 - 448

  14. SQL Server 2008 MCITP Exams PRO: Designing, Optimizing and Maintaining a Database Server Infrastructure using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Exam 70 - 450 PRO: Designing Database Solutions and Data Access Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Exam 70 - 451 PRO: Designing a Business Intelligence Infrastructure Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Exam 70 - 452

  15. SQL Server MCM, MCA & Maestro

  16. Content Planning • SQL Business Group • TAP customers, MVPs • Partners • Learning Advisory Councils, Trainers • Customers • Focus groups & surveys

  17. Audience Overview DataPlatform Business Intelligence

  18. SQL 2012 Exams • 7 Exams • English, French, German, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese Simplified • 2 pro-level certification paths • Common skills + Specialty skills • Data Platform & BI • Upgrade from 2008 certs • Re-certification required (3 years)

  19. Data Platform Exams

  20. Business Intelligence Exams

  21. Microsoft Official Courseware

  22. More SQL Server 2012 Contentfrom MS Learning • 23 MS Press Books • 10 exam specific titles • FreeeBook (Introducing SQL Server 2012) • 3 Snacks • SQL Server 2012: Mission Critical Confidence • SQL Server 2012: Breakthrough Insight • SQL Server 2012: Cloud On Your Terms

  23. Release Timing • SQL Server Launch = March 7, 2012 • Beta exams = mid-March • Certification announcement = mid-April • MOC release = May 25 • Exams release = mid-June

  24. Questions? Pete Harris pete.harris@microsoft.com @SQLPete Chris Testa-O’Neill chris@coeo.com @ctesta_oneill Christian Bolton christian@coeo.com @christianbolton

  25. Resources • SQL Server exams & prep: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/training/sql-server.aspx • Microsoft Learning: http://www.microsoft.com/learning • Microsoft Learning community blog: http://borntolearn.mslearn.net/ • Register for an exam at Prometric: http://www.prometric.com/Microsoft/default.htm • Community resources: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/community/default.mspx • Regional Service Center:http://www.microsoft.com/learning/support/worldsites.mspx

  26. Thank you!

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