Show Your Versatility - It's The MCP Way
So what is the big deal with being a Microsoft Certified
Professional also known as MCP? Is it the cachet of having some
extra letters behind your name on your resume? Well, if you are
into that sort of thing, sure. However, letting potential
employers know about that Microsoft certification could open
some doors for you in your quest for a new job.
Taking MCP courses and passing MCP exams for your certification
is perhaps the best and only way to let prospective bosses know
that you grasp and thoroughly understand the most up to date
technology and products to come from Microsoft. Without going
through formal MCP training, you would have a pretty tough time
relaying your knowledge to your current manager or future
employers. They like to see those formal little letters like MCP
on your resume. These employers seem to trust that a Microsoft
certification.
So who typically goes through the MCP courses? The answer:
Individuals who are most likely to need a broad range of
technological knowledge. This could be salesman pushing software
or other technical products. Consultants, product designers and
even trainers can benefit as an MCP. Even people with other
certifications like the MCSE benefit. They are usually network
administrators and engineers or technicians providing support to
end-users. Your MCP training in the MCP courses will show
proficiency with one Microsoft operating system like Windows
2000 or Window XP.
The cool thing about the MCP is that you have to pass just one
certification test from current Microsoft material. That means
you cannot test on anything outdated. And one caveat is that the
test cannot be on networking basics. This still leaves the field
wide open on any number of MCP exams to choose from. Does your
company have SQL database servers? Perhaps you might consider
one of several exams on designing or administering SQL servers.
Maybe your dream job entails e-commerce or web site design. Take
a look into MCP training in the topic of site servers or
commerce servers. If you are customer service minded, take MCP
exams in troubleshooting desktop systems for users or supporting
mail servers. Keep in mind that experts in the technology sector
help develop these exams, so you will be tested on the latest
and greatest in technology.
When you get an MCP, you are showing your technological
versatility. There are also advantages that come with passing
those MCP exams. You are updated with the latest information
through newsletters and you will also get invitations to special
round table groups, training classes and conferences. This is
also a perfect networking tool!
Just considering a Microsoft certification is the step in the
right direction for your career. With an MCP, view it as the
liberal arts degree in certifications. You can specialize with a
major in MCSE or MCSD. But to take that first step, the MCP is
the way to go.