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From the Australian Army to Microsoft Certified Trainer: Get to Know MCT Wayne McGlinn
What makes Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) Wayne McGlinn excited about his job? For him, it’s all about the people he teaches. Overflowing with personality and a type of kindness that seems rarer and rarer these days, Wayne is one of the many...
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Adventures in AppToCert - Part 3
This is the final part of a series of posts that is a walk-through of the AppToCert program . Be sure to check out Adventures in AppToCert - Part 1 and Adventures in AppToCert - Part 2 . We have now reached the thrilling conclusion to our journey.... -
Getting to Redmond: One MCT’s Journey to Microsoft Headquarters
The first time I saw a picture of Telmo Sampaio, I was sitting down in Veronica Sopher’s office. As I glanced towards the back wall, I saw a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) ambassador poster from a past event (I don’t remember which one... -
Update: How I Earned Credits Toward College with Microsoft Certifications
About a year ago, I was talking with Veronica Sopher about writing a blog post for Born To Learn. During the conversation, I mentioned that I had never finished college. She then asked a question that would change my life, “Have you looked into... -
The reason I first got Microsoft Certified is because ______________.
Updated with new responses below. Everyone’s journey to Microsoft Certification is a little bit different. Okay, now that I think about it, this is a huge understatement. That’s because I often speak to certified professionals from all... -
Getting Hired: Jean-Paul van Ravensberg's Certification Story
This is a guest post from Jean-Paul van Ravensberg, who has previously shared his certification story and study tips in this post. -------- Being a Microsoft Certified Professional is a great way to show your knowledge. It’s also a great way... -
Microsoft Certification exam tips from LeX's experts: My favorite certification story
I’m lucky. I love what I do, and I love the team I work with—but that’s easy when you work for a team like Microsoft Learning. It’s easy because helping people learn new technical skills and add Microsoft Certifications to their... -
Meet Frank, the Other Brother: "Never give up."
Last week on Born to Learn, we published the story of John Deardurff , one of two brothers who set out to get certified, on a dare. This week we hear from Frank Deardurff, the other brother—a “family guy” who became an MCP and later... -
Technology and Microsoft Certifications Help Turn Around a Life
Justin Durrant would seem to have life figured out. He’s 35, lives in the Minneapolis area, and has a high-powered job with Best Buy, leading that company’s migration from legacy Microsoft Windows 2003 servers to Windows Server 2012. In his... -
My Road to Certification: Meet Sidney Andrews
Name: Sidney Andrews MC ID: 8958741 Location: Virginia, USA Twitter: @sidney_andrews Blog: seesharprun.net A couple of years ago, I was on top of the world. I ran my own XAML consultancy and was doing very well using online marketplaces... -
Six Reasons Why I Certify
Guest post by MCP community member Steven R. McEvoy , Systems Analyst @ Christie Digital Systems I was recently asked why I keep my certifications up to date. I work for a company I love; I enjoy my job and my boss and up through the chain. I get to... -
I Am: Ed Baker, Microsoft Technical Evangelist
Last week we introduced you to Ed Baker , the former UK law enforcement agent who earned (many!) certifications and became a technical evangelist for Microsoft UK . Here's an update from Ed on his experience working in his new role, "selling... -
My Road to Certification: Meet Fredrik Nilsson
MCP: 7882935 Location: Sweden Twitter: @FredrikNilsson_ Blog: moln1 I actually started my Microsoft certification journey in October 2010 while I was employed at HP in Sweden. I was working within the Enterprise Services division with the Server Virtualization... -
My Road to Certification: Meet Neal McFee
MC ID: 3724854 Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA Twitter: @sharepointmcts Blog: http://www.sharepointfeed.com/ I remember my first certification exam. It was 2006 and I was just a few years into my IT career. I started with an IT Pro exam for Windows... -
My Certification Journey - Episode 2
Thanks for tuning in for another installment of my personal pursuit of the coveted MCSD: Windows Store Apps credential. Riding the wave of euphoria from passing Exam 70-483: Programming in C# on 31-Jan, I immediately created my study plan for Exam... -
How to Juggle Certification, College, and Work
In my previous blog post, I mentioned that I had earned college credits from my Microsoft Certifications. I also mentioned that I had already finished my first five college classes and that I was eager to get started on the next ones. Well, that was three... -
My Road to Certification: Meet Guido van Brakel
MS ID: 6031299 Location: The Netherlands Twitter: @guidovbrakel Blog: www.enduria.eu My jobs seem to lead to certification and then my certifications seem to lead to new roles. It’s been a cycle of opportunity over the years. I began... -
How I Earned Credits toward My College Degree with Microsoft Certifications
You may have seen these advertisements: “Current IT Certifications could waive up to 25% of the credits toward your college degree.” I had ignored the ads in the past but thought it might be time to check them out. If nothing else, I could... -
I Became: One Cop’s Journey to Microsoft Technical Evangelist, via Certification
Every journey from certification to career is unique. Sometimes, certification is the start to a career in technology. Other times, it's the catalyst for a change into a dramatically new world. Ed Baker is a prime example of a successful career shifter... -
Brothers from a Small Town Get Loans, Get Certified and Get Launched in IT
“If we can do it, you can, too,” says John Deardurff, a man who started his certification journey on a dare from his brother, knowing he would need financial help. Here’s John’s story, in his own words: Back in 1999, my brother... -
My Road to Certification: Meet Rasmus Haslund
MC ID: 3797799 Location: Denmark Twitter: @haslund Blog: http://www.perfectcloud.org I have been pretty lucky and I happened to find myself in the right place at the right time. I was working as a technician and wanted to move forward in my... -
Celebrate Success (Yours)! Share Your Story on the MCP Story Wall
Technology moves fast , and every day, you’re sprinting to keep up. Whether you’re putting in extra hours on the job or training after hours, you’re doing the hard work to keep pace with quickly evolving technologies. One way is through... -
My Certification Journey
Greetings, Fellow Developers: Taking a break from reporting on developer and SQL certification news to share with you my personal certification journey. I spent the first 10 years of my career as an enterprise developer and enjoyed every minute... -
My Certification Journey - Part 3 (There and Back Again)
Well…I did it. Two days ago, I passed Exam 70-485: Advanced Windows Store App Development Using C# and completed my requirements to earn the MCSD: Windows Store Apps Using C# certification. Of course, I'm elated - this achievement makes... -
MCP Success Story: Reggie Benito on Getting Certified at Age 43
It is challenging to meet the demands of work and family life. To add studying on top of everything else? Sometimes that seems like a crazy idea. Maybe you're thinking you already have a good enough job. Maybe you think it's too late for you to...
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