Are Microsoft Certifications Worth It?

Deciding which tech certification to take can be one of the hardest decisions to make…😬

In this video, Soren tackles one of the most common questions he receives from students and colleagues alike: "Is all that study time and exam stress worth it for those shiny Microsoft certs?"🚀

Are they just resume boosters, or do they actually pay off in the real world? 💰

Let us know your thoughts in the comments! ⬇️

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Timestamps:

0:14 ⏩ Understanding Microsoft Certifications

2:10 ⏩ The Job Market Impact

3:16 ⏩ Skill Development and Learning Pathways

4:24 ⏩ Industry Recognition and Networking

5:05 ⏩ Career Advancement and Earning Potential

6:14 ⏩ The Personal Experience

7:08 ⏩ Which Certification Should You Try?

Useful Links:

1. How to get a Microsoft Certification for Free as a Student: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/educator-developer-blog/how-to-get-a-microsoft-certification-for-free-as-a-student/ba-p/3584897

2. Need another reason to earn a Microsoft Certification? https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-learn-blog/need-another-reason-to-earn-a-microsoft-certification/ba-p/1469342#:~:text=Almost%20thirty%2Dfive%20percent%20of,six%20percent%20reported%20job%20promotions.&text=Businesses%20around%20the%20world%20not,be%20skilled%20in%20Microsoft%20technologies.

3. Why get certified?

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/certifications/posts/microsoft-learn-why-get-certified

4. Microsoft Certifications: a competitive advantage you should consider: https://pulse.microsoft.com/en/skill-forward-en/na/fa1-microsoft-certifications-competitive-advantage/

5. How the Microsoft Certification Community can help you and your career:

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-learn-blog/how-the-microsoft-certification-community-can-help-you-and-your/ba-p/2038072

6. Prepare for an exam:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/certifications/prepare-exam

7. John Savill's Technical Training:

https://www.youtube.com/@NTFAQGuy

8. MeasureUp:

https://www.measureup.com/microsoft/microsoft-technical/microsoft-practice-tests

9. Pearson VUE's 2021 Value of IT Certification Survey: https://home.pearsonvue.com/voc

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