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MCM Reading List – A New Years Resolution

I’ve blogged about certifications a number of times in the past. One of the certifications that I really want to obtain in the future is the Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) for SQL Server 2008. This is a great certification that really dives in deep and requires classroom training and labs as part of the certification [...]

User Group Study Groups… Anyone?

Somehow I managed to get through college without ever joining a study group. None… ever. I don’t even know how one would put one together properly. Well, I do know from watching movies that someone is always responsible for bringing brownies or some other treat to share. But I don’t think that’s the main goal.

My [...]

SQL Server Certification Discounts

I like discounts. Paying full price when I don’t have to sucks. It’s a waste of resources, and as a person who’s had to tune databases in the past I’ve grown quite fond of resource management. And the best resource ever to manage is dollars. Because you can buy stuff.

What About 2nd Chance?

I was a [...]

Moving to the Head of the Line

Jobs aren’t a dime a dozen like they used to be during the dot-com bubble. These days the unemployment rate is heading to territory that hasn’t been seen in decades. With some states seeming unemployment rates as high as 15%. It becomes more important with every interview to differentiate yourself [...]

Free Hyper-V Training

I was reading the high-availability blog on MSDN today and found a post with some free training mentioned within it. Here are the details from the blog:

Microsoft is offering some free training for Hyper-V which includes modules on HA and Failover Clustering.

Free eLearning: Exam 70-652: TS: Windows Server Virtualization, Configuring

This collection of five 2-hour courses [...]

DreamSpark Certification Vouchers (aka Free Tests)

I was reading Glenn Berry’s blog and found out about an opportunity for free Microsoft Exam vouchers. This is a great deal that is part of Microsoft’s DreamSpark program. Through this program, students at accredited academic institutions can take Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist exams for free.

As I mentioned the [...]

Your 2nd Chance End June 30

I’ve mentioned the 2nd Chance Certification offer that Microsoft provides in the past. And if you’ve tuned in at the PASS MN meetings, I’ve thrown the plug out there a few times.

2nd Chance offers test takers the opportunity to take a run at an exam with the chance to take [...]

Beta Exam 71-680: TS: Windows 7, Configuring

Microsoft has announced that the Beta exam for 71-680: TS: Windows 7, Configuring has been opened up. Beta exams are free to take are if you are planning to take the exam at a later date, now is as good a time as any… well a little studying first might help.

It doesn’t appear that the [...]

Exam Coaching for 70-432

New exam coaching session on the exam 70-432; Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance Exam.

More details: http://blogs.technet.com/mslcommunity/archive/2009/03/25/exam-coaching-for-70-432.aspx

Exam Resources for 70-432

Buck Woody put together a list of resources for the exam 70-432 TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance. This is a good list of resources for those looking to take the exam and I do recommend that people do take the exam. With the economy as it is, it’s good to build up [...]

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