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Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 11/04/2008
Microsoft Certifications Will be at PDC 2008
Microsoft Learning will be at PDC in Los Angeles this year. Stop over and say hi if you are...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 10/25/2008
Weekly Exam Status Update
Here are the current schedule dates for the developer and SQL Server exams that are set to release...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 10/24/2008
Second Shot Gets an Update!
Second Shot now offers two incentives to get certified! Today, Second Shot provides the benefit of a...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 10/17/2008
Is There an Exam for Team Foundation Server 2008?
Not quite yet. Currently I am in discussions and working with the TFS product group on what is...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 09/10/2008
Quick Update
Sorry for the late responses this past week. I was on vacation last week and my wife told me...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 09/04/2008
Take the Annual Certification Magazine Salary Survey
We are working with MediaTec Publishing, publishers of Certification Magazine, and several industry...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 08/18/2008
Your Favorite Offer Is Back: Get a Free Second Shot on Your Exam (Worldwide)
Our Second Shot offer, which gives you a free second chance to pass your IT professional, developer,...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 08/12/2008
Visual Studio 2008 Certification Training Kits
I know there are a lot of people wondering about these and other training for the new 3.5...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 08/08/2008
MCAD: New Paths to Certification
If you are an MCAD, and are working with Visual Studio 2005, we have news for you. We have created...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 07/24/2008
More Master Certification Information
Much better than I could possibly do, Per has posted over on Trika’s blog about the Master...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 06/30/2008
Why Doesn’t Microsoft Have Entry Level Developer Certifications?
I struggle some days for topics to blog about, that’s how exciting my life is. :-) Usually Trika...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 06/25/2008
Masters is Coming
Not the golf tournament, but the certification track. So, do you have what it takes to become...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 06/18/2008
Windows Forms for .NET 3.5? What are We Thinking?
Yes, the question was asked, I answered it, but I thought others might want to know just what we...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 06/10/2008
What’s Up With the New MCPD Exams?
There was a question posted over on Trika’s blog about the new .NET 3.5 pro exams based on the Prep...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 06/05/2008
Visual Studio 2008 Certification Live Meeting (Reminder)
Thats right, this Live Meeting is taking place tomorrow, Wednesday May 22, 2008. Tune in to hear...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 05/21/2008
Calling All SQL Server 2008 Experts (Opportunity is Now Closed)
Thanks to all who applied, we have identified sufficient subject matter experts now. Only experts...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 05/15/2008
What’s New in the Certification World?
It’s been a little while since I posted much in the blog and I know some are wondering what is going...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 05/14/2008
Live Meeting: .NET 3.5 and Visual Studio 2008 Certification (Worldwide)
We’ll outline the .NET 3.5 exam road maps to help you understand your path to certification , and...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 04/24/2008
Exams Live Today
Three of our .NET 3.5 exams went live today. 70-502: Windows Presentation Foundation 70-503:...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 04/14/2008
Microsoft Certifications: I am already an MCITP in SQL 2005 and I want to upgrade. Where do I start?
The second to last posting in the Microsoft Certifications: Where do I Start Series. It's...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 04/08/2008
Do Not Abuse the Email Link
For those of you who are using the Email link at the top of this blog, please note that I will not...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 04/07/2008
ASP.NET and ADO.NET Beta Exams Extended
So, after giving Bryant a hard time on his blog about posting the beta codes for these two exams, we...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 04/02/2008
Microsoft Certifications: I am already an MCTS in SQL 2005 and I Want to Upgrade. Where do I start?
Well, at the beginning of course. Where else would you start? Ok, so you've spent the time and money...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 03/31/2008
Feedback on Second Shot
Are you familiar with Microsoft Learning’s Second Shot program for exams? If so, we are...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 03/21/2008
Get Ready for the ASP.NET 3.5 MCTS Exam
This exam will also be releasing in beta form shortly. Again, watch your MCP Flash for the...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 03/13/2008
Get Ready for the ADO.NET 3.5 MCTS Exam
This exam is due to be in beta very shortly. Sorry no exact dates just yet so don't ask. :-) Watch...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 03/13/2008
Microsoft Certifications: I Am an MCDBA, What Are My Options for the New Generation Certifications?
If this sounds like you, then we are one and the same. I am still sitting on my MCDBA SQL...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 03/10/2008
Microsoft Certifications: I'm Already Certified as an MCPD and I Want to Upgrade. Where do I start?
For those of you who have already acquired an MCPD in either Windows, Web or Enterprise for .NET...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 03/04/2008
Microsoft Certifications: I'm Already Certified as an MCTS but I Want to Upgrade. Where do I Start?
Congratulations on achieving your MCTS credential and moving into the new generation of Microsoft...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 02/27/2008
Microsoft Certifications: How do I upgrade my MCAD or MCSD?
Sorry for the long time between posts but work just keeps getting in the way. Along with...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 02/25/2008
Microsoft Certifications: Where Do I Start? (Part 2 of 2)
Ok, so I've filled your head with credentials, certification names, links to MCTS, MCPD and MCITP...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 02/21/2008
Microsoft Certifications: Where Do I Start? (Part 1of 2)
I'm new to Microsoft certifications. Where do I start? This question comes up a lot and quite...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 02/19/2008
Microsoft Certifications: Where Do I Start? (A Series)
I am kicking off a series of posts today that are designed to address your questions around getting...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 02/19/2008
When Do My Certifications Retire?
We are starting to see a lot of questions around the retiring of certifications and credentials so...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 02/14/2008
SQL Server Certification Live Meeting Recording
It has been posted here;...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 02/12/2008
SQL Server® 2005 to SQL 2008® Questions
I had this question asked to me from the contact form on my blog but I though it was important...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 02/08/2008
Do You Want to Help With Exam Item Selection?
Have you taken 70-502, 70-503 or 70-504? Or, are you an "expert" on WPF, WCF or WF? If so, do I have...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 02/06/2008
Blog Title Change
It's time to put my petty complaints, personal thoughts and ideas on another blog and make this an...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 01/31/2008