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Blog Post: 70-680 Self Paced Training Kit Review

Si May

Over Christmas I decided to have a really good read so I got hold of MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-680): Configuring Microsoft Windows 7 by Ian McLean and Orin Thomas. Over the years I’ve read a ton of self paced study guides and I find them to be a really good way to learn, or in this...

on11 Jan 2011
Blog Post: I’m now a MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Support Technician 7

Si May

Being a bit of a fan of exams (!) on Friday went to a lovely little training centre in Wokingham and sat a couple of hours worth of exams, 070-680 and 070-685 . Thankfully I passed both and I can now report back on them, just like I did with the MTA exams. The first thing to say is that these...

on10 Jan 2011
Blog Post: I’m now an MTA (Microsoft Technology Associate)

Si May

A few minutes ago I rocked over to the ultra high tech Microsoft Learning centre and took a few exams, just for some Friday fun…I might need help! I’ve always been a big fan of certification (when it’s done right). I started on the road to MCSE in NT4 back in the day, completed that...

on19 Nov 2010
Blog Post: What’s it like taking a Microsoft exam

Si May

Some folks get stressed to high heaven by the thought of taking exams and they hate the idea of “formal learning”. I’ve come across this loads of times and often with those new to the land of the IT Pro are really worried about what a Microsoft exam might entail so they bail on taking the actual...

on8 Sep 2010