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    Greetings!
    I’m interested in Microsoft Certification in order to broaden my marketable skill set and I’m a bit confused as to how to proceed.

    First off, I’m a software engineer with over 20 years of experience, primarily with embedded real-time systems, but no real Microsoft specific development experience (with one notable exception.)

    I was going to pursue a MCAD certification, but that certification seems to have been deprecated or made obsolete for new candidates. So now I want to investigate the MCPD certification.

    Since I have NO prior MS certifications, is it sufficient to simply order one of the learning kits (e.g., MCPD Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-536, 70-526, 70-548): Microsoft .NET Framework Windows Developer Core Requirements), do everything specified therein, then take (and pass) the 3 exams for my certification as a MCPD: Windows Developer?

    If not, please advise me as to how I should proceed. I don’t want to spend a ton of money needlessly.

    Thanks in advance,
    Docbar

    Thursday, July 30, 2009 10:54 PM

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    Hi Docbar,
    Your idea is good (    e.g., MCPD Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-536, 70-526, 70-548): but there is prerequisite for this track, you have to be familiar with one of the .NET languages (C# or VB.NET or others), you need also to practice, most of the exams based on real experience not only a study material.

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    • Marked as answer by Rubel Khan Thursday, January 7, 2010 9:33 PM
    Friday, July 31, 2009 1:08 AM
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    I would agree with Radwan. Instead of going for MCPD, start with MCTS. Take one exam at a time. First start preparing for the 70-536 exam. Experience is as important as certification, so somehow try to gain some experiences. If you don’t have any opportunity, work on your own.

     

    Check out the following Ramp-up program: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/rampup/default.aspx

     

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    Hi Docbar,
    Your idea is good (    e.g., MCPD Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-536, 70-526, 70-548): but there is prerequisite for this track, you have to be familiar with one of the .NET languages (C# or VB.NET or others), you need also to practice, most of the exams based on real experience not only a study material.

    Thanks

     

     

    We are volunteers, if the reply help you mark it as your answer. thanks!!
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    • Marked as answer by Rubel Khan Thursday, January 7, 2010 9:33 PM
    Friday, July 31, 2009 1:08 AM
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    I would agree with Radwan. Instead of going for MCPD, start with MCTS. Take one exam at a time. First start preparing for the 70-536 exam. Experience is as important as certification, so somehow try to gain some experiences. If you don’t have any opportunity, work on your own.

     

    Check out the following Ramp-up program: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/rampup/default.aspx

     

    Hope this is helpful.



    Rubel Khan - MY BLOG!
    If your question was truly answered, please mark it as Answered and Vote as helpful. Thank you in advance.
    • Proposed as answer by Rubel Khan Friday, July 31, 2009 1:58 AM
    • Marked as answer by Rubel Khan Thursday, January 7, 2010 9:33 PM
    Friday, July 31, 2009 1:58 AM