Guest Tomk Posted October 2, 2007 Posted October 2, 2007 Is there a time limit on how long you have to take the remaining exams once you have passed you first exam?
Guest Meinolf Weber Posted October 3, 2007 Posted October 3, 2007 Re: MCSE 2003 exam question Hello Tomk, No, the only thing you have to take care is, that MS retire exams also as operating systems. http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcpexams/status/examstoretire.mspx Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. > Is there a time limit on how long you have to take the remaining exams > once you have passed you first exam? >
Guest Brains,None Posted October 3, 2007 Posted October 3, 2007 Re: MCSE 2003 exam question Meinolf Weber wrote: > Hello Tomk, > > No, the only thing you have to take care is, that MS retire exams also > as operating systems. > http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcpexams/status/examstoretire.mspx > > Best regards > > Meinolf Weber > Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and > confers no rights. > >> Is there a time limit on how long you have to take the remaining exams >> once you have passed you first exam? >> > > yup.. that bit my tail so hard i don't really consider those exams worth taking. is it really all that worth it, guys? j.
Guest David Brown Posted October 11, 2007 Posted October 11, 2007 Re: MCSE 2003 exam question Hello Brains,None, It's sort of like the difference between getting a degree versus just going to college for a while. It looks good on a resume, shows that you can complete something that you start and gives some evidence that relevant information has passed through your head at least once. It shows that you are serious about your career (or at least want to give the impression that you are). Whether it actually helps you get a job or not depends on you, the employer and the market. Having a certification certainly won't hurt your chances. A cert provides evidence that you have learned the right things to apply for and succeed at a particular job, to the employer and yourself. So it's useful in a change of career or concentration. Some fields (e.g. contracting, instruction, development) may require that you maintain or pursue certain certifications. A new certification after you are employed provides evidence that you are keeping your skills up to date, which may help you in negotiating for a raise - or even in keeping your job during a merger or downsizing. Some companies are members of Microsoft's Gold Partner program (or similar), which provide certain benefits and discounts to it's members. One of the membership requirements is that the company have a certain number of employees that are Microsoft certified. Having a cert makes it easier to get the next cert using the upgrade path. From MCSE 2000 to MCSE 2003 is 2 tests at about $135 each. Without the MCSE 2000 you have to go the long way, which is about 7 tests (about $1000 total). There will probably be a a similar short path from MCSE 2003 to MCSE 2008. I've heard that there will not be a short upgrade path from 2000 to 2008 (I've not checked). So if you're close to the 2003 cert, it may be worth your while to complete it. > Meinolf Weber wrote: > >> Hello Tomk, >> >> No, the only thing you have to take care is, that MS retire exams >> also as operating systems. >> http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcpexams/status/examstoretire.mspx >> >> Best regards >> >> Meinolf Weber >> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and >> confers no rights. >>> Is there a time limit on how long you have to take the remaining >>> exams once you have passed you first exam? >>> > yup.. that bit my tail so hard i don't really consider those exams > worth taking. is it really all that worth it, guys? > > j. >
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