Accelerating Personal Development through Microsoft Certifications
- 1. Accelerating Personal Development through Microsoft Certifications By Marvin Heng | @hmheng @hmheng
- 2. MARVIN HENG • IT Consultant • Web Designer & Developer • Co-founder @ https://www.amhere.io • Microsoft MVP • Microsoft Certified Trainer • Social Media Tag: @hmheng @hmheng
- 3. What is Microsoft Certification? @hmheng
- 4. Microsoft Certifications Microsoft Certifications give a professional advantage by providing globally recognized and industry-endorsed evidence of mastering skills in a digital and cloud businesses. @hmheng
- 5. Microsoft Certifications • 5 Main focus path (Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Security) • 3 Levels (Fundamental, Specialty, Role-based) • Can be taken online or at appointed exam center. @hmheng
- 7. Benefits of Certifications Upon earning a certification, 61% of tech professionals say they earned a promotion, 73% upskilled to keep pace with changing technologies, and 76% have greater job satisfaction - 2021 Pearson VUE Value of IT Certification. @hmheng
- 8. 74% of certified IT professionals say they have greater work autonomy and independence. 2021 Pearson Vue Value of Certification 91% of certified IT professionals say certification has given them increased confidence to do their jobs. 94% of decision-makers worldwide say that certified team members provide added value. @hmheng
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- 10. How to Prepare for Microsoft Certification Exam? @hmheng
- 11. Preparations • Understand Your Expertise and Goal • Choose Certification • Prepare • Take Exam @hmheng
- 12. Understand Your Expertise and Goal @hmheng
- 14. Prepare – Individual • Set a date to take exam (Remember to mark it!) • Set a study plan • Read the exam guide & understand the exam criteria • Understand questions types – (read more) • Tell your colleagues/supervisors about your plan • Recommended to form a study group (advised 2-3 people) @hmheng
- 15. Prepare – Online Resource • Microsoft Learn - https://aka.ms/learn • Free online learning • Instructor led training • (contains labs) • Microsoft Learning Github - https://github.com/MicrosoftLearning (contains labs) • Microsoft Training Days (Fundamental) - https://www.amhere.io/certs/ • Azure Free Credits - https://azure.microsoft.com/en- gb/free/search/ • Recommended YouTube: John Savill or Scott Duffy • PluralSight, Udemy, Coursera @hmheng
- 17. Take Exam • Days before exam: • DO revise again • DO prepare supporting documents: Identity Card/Pass/Passport/License • DO get to know the estimated numbers of given questions (40-60) • DO get to know the time for completion. @hmheng
- 19. Take Exam • On the exam day, be well- prepared. • DO tidy your room & table (online-proctored exam) • DO wear a proper attire • DO check network connection • DO prepare supporting documents: Identity Card/Pass/Passport/License @hmheng
- 20. Take Exam • Minutes before exam • DO take a deep breath to calm yourself and clear your mind • DO drink sip of water • DO go to washroom (very important!) • DO keep your phone silent and at a hand- reachable distance but do not use it. (online proctored exam) • DO utilize chat function if you need to raise a question to inspectors • Read more: https://docs.microsoft.com/en- us/learn/certifications/exam-duration- question-types @hmheng
- 21. Take Exam • While taking exam • DON’T looking around • DON’T cover your face (online proctored exam) • DON’T talk @hmheng
- 22. Take Exam • While taking exam • DO stay calm • DO read & understand the questions well before clicking next. (Some questions/sections don’t allow to click back once proceed) • DO make use of “Review Later” & “Comment Later” @hmheng
- 23. Thank You! Marvin Heng | @hmheng @hmheng