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Ted Roche, MCSD |
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Director of Development |
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Blackstone Incorporated |
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(781) 663 - 7400 |
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http://www.bstone.com |
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4. Self-Validation |
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3. Increase Value to Employer |
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2. Fulfill Microsoft Requirements |
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1. Marketing |
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Find the track that matches your goals |
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Plot out the whole track to choose your exams
and the optimal sequence |
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Many exams only apply to one track |
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Exams expire fairly often |
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Consider beta exams |
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Typically half-price or free |
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Usually LOTS of questions |
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Two - Three Hours |
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200 - 300 Questions |
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I think they are easier to pass! |
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Pass one operating system exam: |
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Windows 95 |
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Windows NT 4.0 Server |
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Windows NT 4.0 Workstation |
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Windows Architecture I |
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Windows Architecture II |
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Logo |
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Certificate |
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Certified Professional Magazine Subscription |
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Pass three exams: |
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Windows NT Server |
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TCP/IP on Windows NT |
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IIS 3.0 or IIS 4.0 |
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Benefits: same as MCP |
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Pass four exams: |
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Windows Architecture I |
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Windows Architecture II |
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Two product electives: |
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VB 4.0 / VB 5.0 |
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Access 2.0 / Access 95 |
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Excel using VBA |
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VFP 3.0 |
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Certificate |
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Logo |
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Certified Professional subscription |
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MSDN Library Level 1 for one year |
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Beta program disks for one year |
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Pass four operating systems exams |
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Two Tracks: 3.51 and 4.0 |
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Pass two elective exams |
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NT 3.51 Track: |
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NT Server 3.51 |
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NT Workstation 3.51 |
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Win95 / Win98 |
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Networking Essentials |
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NT 4.0 Track |
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NT Server 4.0 |
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NT Server 4.0 Enterprise |
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Win95/ NT-W 4.0 / Win98 |
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Networking Essentials |
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SNA Server 2.0 / 3.0 |
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SMS 1.2 / 2.0 |
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SQL Server Implementation 4.2, 6.5, 7.0 |
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1 of 3 SQL Server Administration 4.2, 6.5, 7.0 |
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NT 3.51/4.0 TCP/IP |
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Exchange 5 / 5.5 |
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IIS 3 / 4 |
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Proxy Server 1.0 / 2.0 |
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One year of Technet |
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One year of Beta Evaluation program |
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Logo |
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Certificate |
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Subscription to Certified Professional |
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Seven operating system exams |
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Two electives |
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NT 4.0 track only: Server and Enterprise |
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Networking Essentials |
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TCP / IP |
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IIS 3.0 / 4.0 |
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Administration of IE with IEAK |
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SQL Server 6.5 Administration |
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SQL Server 6.5 Implementation |
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Exchange 5 / 5.5 |
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Proxy Server 1.0 / 2.0 |
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SNA Server 4.0 |
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Same as MCSE |
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Special Promotion until 6/15: |
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additional year of Technet |
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My guess: MCSD + I |
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Same MCSD requirements plus |
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IIS? |
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IEAK? |
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Benefits: same as MCSD |
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Study, study study |
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Read the recommended reading |
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Read MCP Magazine
http://www.mcpmag.com |
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Practice exams: Microsoft, Transcender, Self
Test Software, many others |
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Hands-on Practice |
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User groups like this |
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Find the track that matches your goals |
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Plot out the whole track to choose your exams
and the optimal sequence |
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Many exams only apply to one track |
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Exams expire fairly often |
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Consider beta exams |
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Notes