Newbie on Cert - What to do first? 1

[IonelBurtan]

I am new to this side of the world(certifications).
So, however, I need them because my base school is for an economist I they are are the only posibility to prove my knowledge on papers.

So I ask you to advise me about this. I am good at mostly MS products VC++, C++, VB, VF, ASP, ATL, COM/DCOM but I also know at medium level Java, Servlets and Applets. I also kow CGI and HTTP protocol and some other 10 rogramming languages/scripts/concepts.

I don't have any clue about how this certificates are granted, how they are doing it or how much they cost.

Any web addresses where you can train for them?

One more thing: From your experience, have ever the certificates that you held, helped you somehow?

Any advice greatly apreciated,
Please advice,
Thank you,
s-)

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[CassieSimons]

Hi BurtanI,

From your experience, it sounds like the MCSD (Microsoft Certified Systems Developer) certification would be a great place to start. To gain this qualification, you need to take 4 exams, each costing $100 to sit.

The first core exam (although it really doesn't matter which order you sit them in) is 070-100, "Analyzing Requirements and Defining Solution Architectures". This exam asks you to analyze business requirements and then define optimal technical solutions using Microsoft development tools.

Secondly, you would probably choose either 2 VB or 2 C++ exams, or one of each. There is a "desktop applications" and a "distributed applications" exam for each.

Finally, you would choose a 4th exam, perhaps a SQL Server exam as proven database skills are always useful on a CV!

You can find out lots more about the MCSD and the specific exams at <url>

http://www.microsoft.com/trainingan...all=mcsd&SubSite=cert/mcsd&AnnMenu=mcsd</url>

Another advantage of the MCSD to bear in mind is that it is still a highly respected qualification among employers. You may have heard some mention of &quot;paper&quot; certified people who gain qualifications with little or no real world experience.

From what I've seen, this has mainly occurred in the field of the MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer), whereas the MCSD, with its focus on programming skills, is one that does demand hands-on experience and therefore has not been affected to nearly the same degree by &quot;boot camp&quot; type scenarios that push individuals through the exams without the proper real-world skills.

Hope that is helpful for you, it's just my view, I'm sure you will get plenty of alternative aspects from other members of the forum!

If I can be of any further help regarding the MCSD, keep posting!

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[IonelBurtan]

Thanks Cassie,

How about some other exams, proof papers and so on.
Is there something on Java (Sun's Java not MS). If so what do you know about it?

Are these exams taken online?

Regards, s-)

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