Microsoft Learning
Optimize Career
Advantage through
Skills Development
Changing IT Workforce
IT workforce is aging in most developed countries
Tenure of IT Professionals keeps going up
Global competition for top talent is increasing
Global IT Projections
IT employment will grow by 4.7% per year, adding 7.1M until 2011 (3x global average)
Despite economic downturn in global economy, the business imperative for IT job
remains and will requires long-term investment in staffing and skills
Of the 7.1M new jobs, 4.6M will be software-related
Emerging economies will drive 25% of IT job growth, but China and U.S. will add largest number of new jobs
Microsoft ecosystem employs estimated 42% of global IT workforce
IT JOB GROWTH BY REGION JOB CREATION NORTH AMERICA
(MILLIONS)
26
28
30
32
34
36
The Employability Opportunity
Skills Development
Training
Obtain Skills
Certification
Validation of Skills
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Skills Development
Taking Skills Development Further
Microsoft Certification recognizes and validates real-world IT skills,
supports the certified community by providing access to unique resources, and offers a life-long career path of IT skills development
RELEVANCE
Microsoft Certification
reflects and validates
real-world skills
JOURNEY
COMMUNITY
Microsoft Certification
adds value for job seekers,
new and advanced skill
building and upward
career growth
Microsoft Certification
enhances relationships with
Microsoft and IT peers
Relevance
REAL WORLD PERFORMANCE
Certification drives effective use of technology, improving the professional performance of IT professionals, developers and information workers.
Microsoft Certifications have been proven to increase an individual’s efficiency in their job roles
75
% PROOF POINT NO. 93Of managers believe that certifications are important to team performance
Microsoft invests
in ensuring its certifications are credible and valued in the
marketplace, helping technology professionals
get jobs
Journey – Getting a Job
ENTERING THE MARKET
Microsoft certification adds value across all stages of an individual’s career path, so it is valuable for job seekers, new and advanced skill building, and upward career growth.
Microsoft Certifications are a recognized validation of skills,
identifying job seekers as proficient in the latest
technologies
40
% PROOF POINT NO. 139Of certified professionals credit certification for helping them land a job or promotion
Microsoft Certifications are relevant across all stages of an
individual’s career, helping technology professionals
keep jobs.
Journey – Advancing Your Career
TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Microsoft certification adds value across all stages of an individual’s career path, so it is valuable for job seekers, new and advanced skill building and upward career growth.
Microsoft Certifications enable individuals to demonstrate their
individual progression and grasp of the latest technologies.
57
% PROOF POINT NO. 139Of hiring managers consider employee certification as criterion for promotion.
Community
Participate in monthly live meetings to discuss
and share insight on certification
BUILD CONNECTIONS
Microsoft Certification enhances relationships with peers by fostering
relationships among the community of certified professionals.
Microsoft Certified Professionals (MCPs)
share an ongoing connection through Microsoft-sponsored
events, local user groups, and online forums
Microsoft recognizes the contributions
of its certified community by providing exclusive
benefits only to certified professionals
93
% PROOF POINT NO. 14Of MCP Live meeting participants find value in assembling as a community
PROOF POINT NO. 119
An average of 750,000 hits per month on the Microsoft
community blog
PROOF POINT NO. 139
There are more that 2.3 million Microsoft Certified Professionals
Hiring Manager Perspective
BENCHMARK FOR HIRING
•
Microsoft Certification helps improve
organizational performance – getting
your staff Microsoft Certified will support
IT staff retention and motivation
to improve
•
To achieve “top tier” performance,
organizations must ensure that
45–65% of their teams receive
Microsoft Certifications
63
% PROOF POINT NO. 62Of managers feel certified professionals are more productive than their peers.
55
% PROOF POINT NO. 124Of hiring managers consider employee certification as criterion for hiring.
No experience, with certification Experience, with certification No experience, no certification Experience, no certification
Optimizing Skills Development
EXPERIENCE VERSUS CERTIFICATION
To have the highest performing technical team possible, experience and certification together move the team into the highly effective zone.
Performance based solely on past experience Highly effective zone Entry level performance Performance based solely on
technical knowledge
Certification is not a substitute for experience. Experience lacks the validation of certification.
Cannot afford to stay at this performance level in global marketplace
Optimal skills
development offering the best competitive advantage
Team lacks deep knowledge and validation of skills
The Breadth of Microsoft Certification
BROAD AND DEEP ENGAGEMENT
Microsoft Certifications are relevant to wide range of technologies across the entire
spectrum of technical careers – for entry level workers to seasoned professionals who have advanced in their careers many times.
Master Series: Master certifications identify individuals with the deepest technical skills available on a particular Microsoft product.
Architect Series: The Certified Architect program makes it easy for companies to identify experienced IT architects who have completed a rigorous peer review process.
Professional Series: Professional certifications validate a comprehensive and current set of skills required to be successful on the job.
Technology Series: Targeted certifications let you showcase your in-depth knowledge and technical skills on specific Microsoft technologies.
Charting Your Career Path
Help Desk
The Microsoft Certified Technology Series will help you become a complete IT Support Professional.
Windows Server 08
increase your value by showing you have broad technology skills. The Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) credential is the ideal way to demonstrate your ability to use Windows Server 2008 to excel in a specific,
real-world job role
Exchange 2007 (optional)
Demonstrate your ability to deploy and maintain an enterprise messaging environment using this application by adding another Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
Master Program
Demonstrate
your depth in a specific technology. Specialize in a particular technology area
Certification paths build on the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) credential so start with the relevant MCTS exam for technologies currently in use
Summary: Skills Development
Learn more about the benefits of Microsoft Certification www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp
Leverage the Microsoft Certified Career Assist package
RELEVANCE
Microsoft Certification reflects and validates real-world skills
JOURNEY
COMMUNITY
Microsoft Certification adds value for job seekers, new and advanced skill building, and upward career growth
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Microsoft Certification enhances relationships with Microsoft and IT peers
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