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Elevate America: Going Up!

Since we first announced Elevate America , many of you have asked for more information on how to participate, correctly and astutely noting that our web site was, well, lean on information. That was primarily because Elevate America is an umbrella program,

Get on the Bus – YOU really can win!

I can just hear you now. “Why should I enter? I never win anything.” Well, this could be your chance to change your luck. If you’ve been thinking it’d be nice to win a FREE TRIP TO TECHED , let me say that again, A…FREE…TRIP…TO…TECHED , now is the time.

Life Beyond Learning

As you may or may not know, I lived in Fargo, ND for the last 17 years (working for Microsoft with the Dynamics group for 10 of those), and that community is  getting hit with a record flood .  I have been a bit distracted with how my friends
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MCP’s – Get to TechEd North America 2009!

Here is that code for US$200 off your registration! Register for Tech·Ed North America 2009 Enter the special MCP registration code: ATGNAZ2K to receive US$200 off the Tech·Ed full-conference registration rate. And don’t forget about that bus ;) Your
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Working on the Bus

No, I haven’t been “ Working on a Dream ” a la Tjeerd, but I have been spending a lot of my time working on our Get On The Bus trip across the US. Let me be clear, I’m just one of the people working on this. The whole team plus a bunch of other people

How to Get on the Bus!

Share this post : The last month has been a blur for us—our little team is planning a cross-country bus tour and a major blog re-launch (more on that next week, but let’s just say our remaining days at this address are numbered) simultaneously, and the

About those exam prices…

Yeah, we saw Michael Domingo’s article . No, we don’t know what bird whispered that rumor in his ear, but it wasn’t Born to Learn . And while we’re on the topic, to set the record straight: we are indeed a profit center for Microsoft, but I don’t blame
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Skills Week: NYC Certs and the City

Several of us MSL exec types are on the road this week participating in one of hundreds of skills week events going on across the US and Canada. My MSSkills week started in New York City at MS Field offices on 6th Avenue -     Our host was Victor

Ten more things we can’t tell you (yet)

You know those times when there’s, like, a zillion things going on around you all at once, and you can barely keep track of them all? This is one of those times for us at Microsoft Learning, and March is shaping up to be really big news month. I really

Microsoft Skills Week Kicks Off on Monday!

What have you done for your career lately? How can you compete in a tight market where people with great skills are looking for jobs? Differentiate yourself. Brush up on your skills. Learn a new technology. There is still time to get involved in Microsoft

Smart Investments in a Down Economy

Chris Pirie , our General Manager of Sales and Marketing, was interviewed by Certification Magazine last week and offered some sage advice for companies struggling to balance smart cost-cutting with smart skills investments. It’s a quick read and a good
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Do I Have a Deal For YOU!

Over the past couple of days, we’ve listed quite a few deals, discounts, free stuff, promotions and ways to make money. Here’s a complete list all in one easy to open blog post: MCP Discount for TechEd North America (MCP discount code available Feb. 28th

Thrive is Live!

  Whew—what a busy week! While Tjeerd and I are at MCT Summit India , our colleagues in Redmond released Career Assist , Are You Certifiable , and now: Thrive ! Thrive is our portal for helping IT Pros do more than survive during tough economics
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Career Assist is Live!

Share this post : Official announcement: Career Assist Package: Register for Second Shot and get any Microsoft E-learning collection for just US$35. Until June 30, 2009, as a part of Second Shot, we are offering a Career Assist Package. Along with enjoying
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