Which Microsoft Certified is in demand?

[poling14]

Microsoft Office Specialist or Microsoft Database Technology Specialist? I am also entering in Information Technology and Accounting Field.

[poling14]

anyone???

[PengsPhils]

I could be off base here as I have only interned for a few companies, but I don’t think they really matter much. If you don’t have a degree or experience, then they could help, but I’ve never once heard them mentioned.

From a probably not so credible forum post:

After years in the Microsoft Certification program I’ve concluded that holding a Microsoft Certification has value only if you’re looking to be hired by an organization that needs it to fulfill their Microsoft Partner Competency requirements. I cringe when I see forum posts from people who talk about all the time and effort they spent getting certified in hopes it would result in higher pay or better jobs. Microsoft Certification doesn’t do that. Real world experience and demonstrated ability do that. Providing real value to an organization does that. Passing an exam does not.

Link: http://geekswithblogs.net/dlussier/archive/2013/09/01/153907.aspx

Many more blog type references share the same opinion.

[CalDud]

As a software developer, the VP of our company really pushes us to get certified. However, many of the brightest people at our company do not have them. We spend all of our time programming and don’t have time to study the nuances or book material for the certification.

One of my “goals” this year is to take the test. It’s something that is considered come around annual review time in getting a small pay bump or an edge as a promotion over someone else.