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22 February
Should Students Care About Microsoft Certification Exams?
What's A Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) And Why Should
We Care?
by
SoftwareGuru
The technology industry in Ireland remains a beacon of hope in
these dark days of recession, public spending cuts and
emigration.
There remains a chronic shortage of highly skilled programmers,
capable of meeting the demands of companies.
One way to give your CV the edge is to become a Microsoft
Certified Professional (MCP).
OK, you're not exactly going to jump on our
Facebook or
Twitter pages in wild excitement to tell your friends but hear me
out - this could make a big difference to your future career.
Parents should definitely keep reading because you need to be
aware of qualifications available outside of your children's
school or college.
Making your CV stand out above others is the best way to get
yourself noticed by prospective employers.
For any one position, there could be at least a dozen other
applicants with similar qualifications to you.
You'll need an edge over other students, and one way to make
yourself stand out is through additional education.
Self-learning and self-teaching is an excellent way to flesh out
your CV.
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Impress Future Employers
Companies like Microsoft and Google run programs offering
students accreditation.
For example, Google's Certification Program offers an
internationally respected qualifications in the use of Google
AdWords and Analytics.
Joining the program is relatively simple, and will allow you to
gain a specialist knowledge of the use and application of these
online services.
Microsoft also offer a number of ways to make your CV more
marketable, and give you a better chance when entering the
workplace.
Through Microsoft Learning, students can take on a variety of
training schemes, which will make them much more employable.
Passing the Microsoft Certified Exams will provide you with
globally recognised certification, which will entice employers
in both Ireland and abroad.
Microsoft regularly offer discounts and offers to prospective
students, as these schemes are beneficial for all concerned.
Additionally, students who do not pass first time around, can
resit at no extra cost.
These programs can be taken in your own time at your own speed,
and if you are having difficulty, assistance is easily available
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Make Your CV Stand Out
So is the extra effort
really worth it?
With more and more students going to college and university, and
thus entering the workplace with stronger qualifications, it's
more important than ever to enhance your CV with
extra-curricular activities, but more importantly, through
self-learning outside the classroom.
Employers will quickly see that you're someone who strives to
improve and aims for expertise in their profession.
This will make you stand out among all the other applicants, and
have you progressing up the career ladder at a much greater
speed than your peers.
If you've read this far, you're probably thinking "yeah that
sounds interesting, I might look into that sometime" and
you'll leave this page and probably forget about it.
Many students fall into this trap.
Are you a procrastinator extraordinaire? Or are you ready to
invest a little bit more effort for bigger career rewards?
At Software4Students we strive to give students in Ireland the
best deals and highlight the best opportunities to boost your
skillset.
The choice now is yours.
Visit Microsoft Ireland for more information on the
Microsoft Certified Professional program.
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admin
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Should Students Care About Microsoft Certification Exams?