Today Microsoft Corp. kicked off Microsoft Skills Week, a wave of more than 175 partner-led events in North America designed to help IT professionals and developers develop and validate their skills, network with industry leaders and achieve Microsoft Certified Professional status. Microsoft Skills Week will run March 9-13, followed by a series of events culminating at Tech•Ed in May. Microsoft Skills Week events will showcase more than 100 Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning Solutions and the value they deliver to individuals and organizations.
During the week of March 9, Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning Solutions around the country will host Microsoft Skills Week events—and you’re invited. You’ll meet legendary Microsoft Certified Trainers who will show how Training and Certification can help you to do your job better, faster, and smarter than ever before. You could even win a new copy of Microsoft Office 2007 Standard, Windows Vista Ultimate, a Zune digital music player and other great prizes!
Microsoft Skills Week events will include the following skills development and career assistance programs as part of its offerings:
- Access to Career Assist. An offering through Microsoft Learning’s Second Shot Program. Second Shot gives individuals the opportunity to retake a Microsoft Certified Professional exam for free should they fail. The Career Assist Package gives individuals who register for Second Shot by June 30 the opportunity to purchase a Microsoft E-Learning Collection for $35 (U.S.) — a 90 percent price discount in most cases. The online programs provide specific tools to help users develop technical skills and prepare for Microsoft Certified Professional exams. The discounted collection purchased with the Career Assist Package will be available for 90 days after activation.
- Exam Crams. Quick study sessions to prepare individuals for Microsoft Certification exams.
- Live Meetings. Sessions with Microsoft technical specialists and legendary Microsoft Certified Trainers who will demonstrate technologies to enhance training and answer questions to enable individuals to prepare for examinations.
- Exam discounts. Opportunities to get certified on-site at events while saving up to 40 percent on exam fees.
More information on Microsoft Skills Week and local events is available at http://www.certificationweek.com.
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