Certification on the Brain and a Special Certification Offer

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Recently we have had a couple of posts dealing with the topic of certification.  Jennifer Waters posted on whether or not certification matters any more, while Graham Jones’s entry dealt with the value of certification.  Looks like the discussion is timely as we are kicking off a promotion to help you.

To help you achieve your certification goals, the Microsoft Canada TechNet team is pleased to offer you a complimentary certification study kit. Six different kits were created based on popular demand. Each kit relates to a specific certification and contains the associated Microsoft Press Book along with other resource materials. We hope these give you the additional motivation to take that exam you’ve been meaning to get.   There is a limited quantify of study kits available and only one study kit may be ordered per individual. Offer is open until June 15, 2007 or until supplies last.  

The following study kits are available:

  • Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA): Upgrade Study Kit
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE): Upgrade Study Kit
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE): Security Specialization Study Kit
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS):  SQL 2005 Study Kit
  • Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD): Upgrade Study Kit
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS):   .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications Study Kit

The first 50 IT professionals and the first 50 Developers to register for a study kit will receive a free exam voucher valued at approximately $150 CDN.    Go to www.microsoft.com/canada/technet/jumpstart to get yout kit.

[Rick edit - fixed link for "complimentary certification study kit" to point to the correct page]