2. » Importance Today » Microsoft Designations » Cisco Designations (Entry Level Technician) » Project Management Professional (PMP)

3. » Today : In any industry, technology plays a strong role. http://www.ctvnews.ca/it-finance-jobs-see-biggest- salary-gains-survey-finds-1.779591

4. » Different designations offered today, help you have that much more of a competitive advantage » Offered by Product/ Technology » 2 Tracks

5. » Microsoft Office Certification Track » Microsoft Certification Track » 3 levels in each (Associate, Expert, and Master) » Difference?

6. » To earn the 2010 Microsoft Office Master certification, you must pass the following MOS exams: » MOS: Word 2010 Expert » MOS: Excel 2010 Expert » MOS: PowerPoint 2010 » MOS: Outlook 2010 or Access 2010, or OneNote 2010, or SharePoint 2010

7. » Track 2: ˃A Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification proves your skills on a particular Microsoft technology, such as a Windows operating system, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft SQL Server, or Microsoft Visual Studio ˃The Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Windows Server 2012 certification shows that you have the primary set of Windows Server skills that are relevant across multiple solution areas in a business environment. The MCSA: Windows Server 2012 certification is a prerequisite for earning the MCSE: Server Infrastructure certification, the MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure certification, or the MCSE: Private Cloud certificationMCSE: Server InfrastructureMCSE: Desktop Infrastructure MCSE: Private Cloud

8. » More certifications: ˃Challenge yourself? ˃Microsoft Certification Solutions Developer ˃http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/mcsd- windows-store-apps.aspxhttp://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/mcsd- windows-store-apps.aspx

10. » 1 Track » More hardware based » 5 levels of Certification » 9 Career Paths with these to add to your industry profession

11. » 1 Track » More hardware based » Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) validates the ability to install, operate and troubleshoot a small enterprise branch network, including basic network security. » Create an Account » http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/le2/le 45/learning_certification_level_home.html http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/le2/le 45/learning_certification_level_home.html

13. » There are many more designations one can receive in this area that benefit the individual applicant. » http://www.globalknowledge.ca/training/certifi cation.asp?pageid=59&country=Canada http://www.globalknowledge.ca/training/certifi cation.asp?pageid=59&country=Canada

14. » Project Management Professional ˃Consider Risk? ˃Consider Project Scheduling? » CAPM Requirements (Certified Associate in Project Management) » To apply for the CAPM, you need to have: » A secondary diploma (high school or the global equivalent) AND » At least 1,500 hours experience » OR » 23 hours of project management education by the time you sit for the exam.

15. » 6 tracks » http://www.pmi.org/Certification/What-are- PMI-Certifications.aspx http://www.pmi.org/Certification/What-are- PMI-Certifications.aspx

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17. » Next: Idea Generation Seminar ˃Wednesday, October 17, 2012 +Bring laptop, signing up for Imagine Cup (if you want) +Forming teams for this year