Microsoft Certified???

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  1. AirMax95

    AirMax95 Active Member

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    For anyone here MS certified in anything from Office to MCDBA to MCSA to MCSD, etc....

    I am looking for good study/testing centers. There are tons on the web when I google, but I would like Word-of-Mouth confirmation.

    Post up if you can help, or can point me in a good direction.

    Thanks in advance,

    Tereance
     
    #1 AirMax95, Dec 9, 2009
  2. Megadeth2118

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    I took my MCP at the Reinhardt College facility on Old Milton Parkway.
     
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  3. mattprzy

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    computer training dot com is a big scam. a $20,000 dollar scam.
     
    #3 mattprzy, Dec 9, 2009
  4. integroid

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    My company uses New Horizons. I think they are located behind Perimeter mall.
     
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  5. rexrocker

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    CED Solutions Powers Ferry Rd. Marietta. Great place, good instructors, competitive prices.
     
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  6. techlord

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    buy the book and read that is what I did, classes are over rated and you can get the answers you need from the web, forums, guys here, etc..
     
    #6 techlord, Dec 9, 2009
  7. AirMax95

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    I remember us discussing this. I'm doing it to prepare for a career move, but my current employer will not fund it.

    We will talk soon Rick, about this and a laptop, lol.
     
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  8. integroid

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    If you have time and a lack of funds, a book is all you really need to prepare for a Microsoft test. Some practice tests are almost identical to the real tests.
     
    #8 integroid, Dec 9, 2009
  9. nsvwrx

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    read a book.. take a test. Thats all it takes.
     
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  10. AirMax95

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    I'm not too excited about a $4k boot camp, lol. I learn fairly quick and would probably be better off reading and teaching myself. Since a couple of people I know work along the cert lines, I am going to take their words for it.

    Thanks for the input.
     
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  11. nsvwrx

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    Also, alot of software companies care less about certs, you just have to be smart and know your stuff.

    Usually corporate IT will more more about certs than a real software shop.


    In my experience WORK FOR A SOFTWARE SHOP.
     
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  12. techlord

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    ^^I have to agree certs are worthless on their own, you MUST have experience for them to really pay off. Too many folks out there with both unlike when I got started with no experience and an mcse over a decade ago. Those days are long gone
     
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  13. rexrocker

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    +1

    I got my MCAD and MCSD back in 2004. I haven't gotten re-certified, as most companies I've dealt with have seemed to place less emphasis on it. The bottom line - nothing trumps experience. The certs may help to get you in the door, but skill-set-to-skill-set, I'd hire an experienced developer over a certified one, any day.
     
    #13 rexrocker, Dec 10, 2009
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