MCSD.NET Certification

twinkle · Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 79

Has anyone completed the Microsoft .NET certification? Is it something worthwhile to pursue? How difficult was it compared to the other Microsoft certifications?
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x-raysteve · Joined: 01 Feb 2006 Posts: 53

I always thought Microsoft certifications were extremely over-rated. I used to manage a network operations center and the MCSE's that I would see were almost universally worthless. Studying for a test doesn't really match doing it in real life. That being said, some of the better Cisco certs were actually gold when looking for engineers.

I do not know anything about the programming certs, so they may be more worthwhile, I would just guess they are not.

twinkle · Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 79

Seems like when getting a non-contract job, though, Microsoft certs can be important. I know one job I applied for that I was way over-qualified for in terms of experience, but they could not do anything because of lack of Microsoft certification. I wonder if some HR departments don't get kick-backs from Microsoft.
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rose · Joined: 21 Feb 2006 Posts: 29

twinkle, what job was that?
What skills did they require?

Generally if you have the skills, they will hire you regardless of certifications.

twinkle · Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 79