{"id":708920,"date":"2022-06-27T10:17:04","date_gmt":"2022-06-27T09:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pulse.microsoft.com\/?p=708920"},"modified":"2022-06-28T09:52:53","modified_gmt":"2022-06-28T08:52:53","slug":"fa1-microsoft-certifications-competitive-advantage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pulse.microsoft.com\/en\/skill-forward-en\/na\/fa1-microsoft-certifications-competitive-advantage\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Certifications: a competitive advantage you should consider"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Although it may seem ironic in the digital world we live in, it\u2019s hard to find technological profiles on the job market that satisfy the real needs of companies. Microsoft Certifications offers a real competitive advantage for both job candidates and the companies searching for them. This is why.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to get Microsoft Certified for free in just three steps<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Microsoft Certifications are within anyone\u2019s reach with three simple steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Choose the areax of interest and sign up <\/strong>for Microsoft Virtual Training to. In these virtual spaces, experts in your chosen area will teach and answer all your questions, regardless of whether you\u2019re already an expert or if you\u2019re just taking your first steps. Choose between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-ie\/training-days\/azure\/fundamentals\">Azure<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-ie\/training-days\/azure\/ai-fundamentals\">AI<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-ie\/training-days\/azure\/data-fundamentals\">Data Insight<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-ie\/training-days\/microsoft-365\/enable-hybrid-work-with-microsoft-teams\">Hybrid Work<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-ie\/training-days\/security\/security-compliance-and-identity-fundamentals\">Security and Compliance<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-ie\/training-days\/dynamics-365\/fundamentals-CRM\">Dynamics<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-ie\/training-days\/power-platform\/fundamentals\">Power platform<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Complete the course and get a 100% discount for your exam<br \/>\n<\/strong>Microsoft Virtual Training Days are composed of 1 to 2 training webinars, between 3 to 6 hours in total, depending on the chosen technology. To get the discount you must attend the entire training course and at the end you\u2019ll receive information about how to get this deal by email 5 days after the course. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/videoplayer\/embed\/RE4DoHP\">video<\/a> explains how to get the discount after the course.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Take the exam and receive your certification. <\/strong>Attending the Microsoft Virtual Training Day will dramatically increase your chances of passing the exam. If you have any questions, click <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/learn\/certifications\/prepare-exam\">here<\/a> to see how to better prepare for the exams. If you want to better understand the structure of the exams, please refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/learn\/certifications\/exam-duration-question-types\">exam duration and question types.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Check it out <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/learn\/certifications\/\"><u>now<\/u><\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-709362 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/pulse.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/2022\/06\/MSFT_MVTD_Certifications_Article_internal-image-1535x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1535\" height=\"1024\" data-contrast=\"\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MSFT_MVTD_Certifications_Article_internal-image-1535x1024.jpg 1535w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MSFT_MVTD_Certifications_Article_internal-image-300x200.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MSFT_MVTD_Certifications_Article_internal-image-768x512.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MSFT_MVTD_Certifications_Article_internal-image-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MSFT_MVTD_Certifications_Article_internal-image-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1535px) 100vw, 1535px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Five Benefits of Microsoft Certification<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Based on an analysis of <strong>IT industry jobs and<\/strong> <strong>roles, <\/strong>one of the major advantages of Microsoft Certifications is that they are fully aligned with the market\u2019s real needs. In fact, in recent years, the focus has moved away from classifications related to specific products and has rather aligned with common job roles such as <strong>developers, data engineers, DevOps engineers, administrators, data scientists, security engineers, solution architects, AI architects, <\/strong>and <strong>official consultants. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From data gathered from <a href=\"https:\/\/home.pearsonvue.com\/voc\">Pearson VUE\u2019s 2021 Value of IT Certification Survey<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>61% <\/strong>of the tech professionals said they got a promotion<\/li>\n<li><strong>73%<\/strong> upskilled to keep pace with changing technologies<\/li>\n<li><strong>76%<\/strong> have greater job satisfaction since getting their certification<\/li>\n<li><strong>91%<\/strong> of candidates experienced increased confidence in doing their jobs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Not convinced? Let us explain further.<\/p>\n<p>With <strong>Microsoft Certifications<\/strong> the idea is to offer experience-based learning, delivered and assessed in small fragments. Considering these foundations, the certifications offer these five practical benefits:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Companies recognize your skills!<br \/>\n<\/strong>Microsoft is a renowned global leader in the IT industry and companies of all sizes across all sectors rely on Microsoft technologies and services to keep mission-critical applications and processes up and running. Having a Microsoft certification offers additional guarantees when applying for a new job, making a change, or getting a promotion&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/learn\/certifications\/\">Get professionally certified now!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 will stand out!<br \/>\n<\/strong>When it comes to landing a job, getting your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 on top of the pile is the first step. Microsoft Certifications will help you achieve this. In fact, <strong>60% of IT hiring managers stated that applications with IT certifications are significantly more likely to be reviewed<\/strong> than those that have none.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Increased income? YES!<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you\u2019re already working but want to earn more, Microsoft Certifications can make the difference. <strong>According to the Pearsons VUE<\/strong> survey, <strong>28%<\/strong> of tech professionals say that getting certified led to salary or wage increases.<\/li>\n<li><strong>More &amp; better career options!<br \/>\n<\/strong>Microsoft Certifications can take your career in an entirely new direction with so many different possibilities, all designed based on the market\u2019s present and future needs.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong>Expertise your skill!<\/strong><br \/>\nWith a Microsoft Certification, your new IT skills will be duly accredited, making your expertise more highly valued and others will turn to you for help and guidance.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Easy right? 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