Certification Paths
At every step of
Here’s how it stacks up
your professional
Journey, Microsoft
Microsoft Technical Certification is relevant at all
stages of your professional career path. Staying up
to date with your certifications helps you prove to
Certification works.
peers and employers that you are committed to
advancing your skil s and that you’re a candidate
for new opportunities and career growth.
Whether you’re a newbie, an experienced
professional, or an IT veteran, Microsoft
Certifications add real value to your career.
That’s because they are designed to build both
new and advanced skil s,—and to help sustain
your upward career momentum.
Master series
Master
40% Proof Point no. 53:
of workers report that Microsoft
certification helped them find a
Professional series
job or led to a promotion.
IT Professional
Professional
Developer
66% Proof Point no. 71:
of managers believe that
technology series
certifications improve the service
and support given to IT customers.
Technology
Specialist
Microsoft® sQL server® 2008
Proof Point no. 93:
Certification Paths
75% of managers believe that
certifications are important
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