get the right sql certifications pete harris chris testa-o’neill christian bolton
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Your Agenda!
Consider Microsoft
Certification
Choosing a certification
Study and pass your
exams
Let’s Start with a Poll!
Are you Certified?
58%of IT holders said a cert led to a salary
boost or bonus
60%of IT Cert holders say a certification led to a
new job
92%of IT Leaders indicate it is challenging for IT
organizations to secure the necessary
skills
91%of Hiring Managers consider employee certification as a
criterion for hiring
Sources: MCP Program Satisfaction Study 2010; TEKsystems report, Oct 2011; Network World, November 14, 2011; Robert Half Technology Salary Guide, 2011
Rise Above the Competition
• Improved exam UI• Improved accessibility
• Enhanced test center standards + monitoring
• Enhanced exam security• Post-exam analysis and
monitoring
• Increase difficulty and relevance of skills tested
• Include more challenging item types
• Redefine certification audience at a higher level
• Increase differentiation between Pro and TS levels
• Close the Masters gap
Design
DeliverDefend
Develop
Certification Integrity
“It was more in-depth and challenging than I'd heard and I felt like I'd accomplished a great deal by taking it.”
“It was harder than I expected. I like that though. It means not
everyone can attain the certification without really
knowing the material.”
“It was a well structured exam and I felt proud to
pass it as it was not easy.”
“this was a hard exam, and shows that this certificate will retain its ability to ensure
quality recipients.”
“It was very challenging, and therefore rewarding when I passed it.”
“The exam was more rigorous and difficult than I expected, which is a good thing. Passing the exam should mean something, and a tough
exam ensures that.”
“As it was not an easy exam to pass it shows that the
standard of qualification will be upheld.”
“Harder questions than expected. (Which is good, because in this way becoming certified actually means something).”
“Very difficult, which is awesome.”
“After completing the exam I felt as
though I had accomplished
something rather difficult.”
What Customers Are Saying:
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Certification Approach
Hands on experience
• Target audience• Objective domain• Resources
Review prep guide
• Training• Study groups• Blogs, articles, user
groups, Conferences
Fill in skills gaps
• On the job• Trial versions,
betas• TechNet/MSDN
labs
More hands-on
Choosing a Certification
SQL Server 2008 MCTS Exams
TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance
TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Database Development
TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance
Exam 70 - 432
Exam 70 - 433
Exam 70 - 448
SQL Server 2008 MCITP Exams
PRO: Designing, Optimizing and Maintaining a Database Server Infrastructure using Microsoft SQL Server 2008
PRO: Designing Database Solutions and Data Access Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008
PRO: Designing a Business Intelligence Infrastructure Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Exam 70 - 450
Exam 70 - 451
Exam 70 - 452
SQL Server MCM, MCA & Maestro
SQL Business GroupTAP customers, MVPs
PartnersLearning Advisory Councils, Trainers
CustomersFocus groups & surveys
Content Planning
Business Intelligence
DataPlatform
Audience Overview
7 ExamsEnglish, French, German, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese Simplified
2 pro-level certification pathsCommon skills + Specialty skillsData Platform & BI
Upgrade from 2008 certsRe-certification required (3 years)
SQL 2012 Exams
Professional Level: Data Platform
Exam 70-465: Designing Database Solutions with Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012
Exam 70-464: Developing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases
Exam 70-463: Implementing Data Warehouses with Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Exam 70-462: Administering a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Database
Exam 70-461: Querying Microsoft SQL Server
Data Platform Exams
Professional Level: Business Intelligence
Exam 70-467: Designing Business Intelligence Solutions with Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Platform
Exam 70-466: Implementing Data Models and Reports with Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Exam 70-463: Implementing Data Warehouses with Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Exam 70-462: Administering a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Database
Exam 70-461: Querying Microsoft SQL Server
Business Intelligence Exams
Course Number Related Exam Title10774 70-461 Querying Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012
10775 70-462 Administering Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Databases
10776 70-464 Developing Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Databases
10777 70-463 Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012
10778 70-466 Implementing Data Models and Reports with Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012
Microsoft Official Courseware
23 MS Press Books10 exam specific titles
Free eBook (Introducing SQL Server 2012)3 Snacks
SQL Server 2012: Mission Critical ConfidenceSQL Server 2012: Breakthrough InsightSQL Server 2012: Cloud On Your Terms
More SQL Server 2012 Contentfrom MS Learning
SQL Server Launch = March 7, 2012Beta exams = mid-MarchCertification announcement = mid-AprilMOC release = May 25Exams release = mid-June
Release Timing
Questions?
Pete [email protected]@SQLPete
Chris Testa-O’[email protected]@ctesta_oneill
Christian [email protected] @christianbolton
Resources
• SQL Server exams & prep: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/training/sql-server.aspx • Microsoft Learning: http://www.microsoft.com/learning • Microsoft Learning community blog: http://borntolearn.mslearn.net/• Register for an exam at Prometric: http://www.prometric.com/Microsoft/default.htm • Community resources: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/community/default.mspx • Regional Service Center: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/support/worldsites.mspx
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