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Career Factor: Microsoft Certified Master - Week 3

The next post in the series covering the Microsoft Certified Master – Week 3 of the course. Last week of the course and the focus shifts from content to preparation for last exam and final qualifying lab.

Career Factor: Mastering the Aspirations

My first post on Career Factor - Mastering the Aspirations – before I am about to embark on the Microsoft Certified Master course.

Swap WAIT for Career Factor

As I mentioned in the previous post, I’ll be updating my Career Factor blog over the next few months. I will, however, post links here for easier reference in the future.

Career Factor and MCM

It’s been a few weeks since the last post, regarding my application to participate on Microsoft Career Factor.  This is pretty much due to the fact that I got accepted, which in turn forced a change of plans and brought a few new tasks to the table. However, it also promises to be a very exciting few months ahead. Continue reading Career Factor and MCM

Career Factor Application

I wrote about Microsoft Career Factor in the previous post.  It took me while, but I managed to submit my application for the Aspiring Microsoft Certified Master story arc. The preparation took five days of procrastination, three days of coming up with what to say, one day of socialising it to obtain comments from friends and colleagues and four hours to record, edit, render and upload the video.  I have a feeling I should have allocated the time backwards. Continue reading Career Factor Application

Microsoft Career Factor Reality Show

Microsoft Certified Master Program is pricey. Apart from the $18,500 course fee, there is also the three weeks of accommodation, food & drink, as well as the return tickets from London to Seattle. Best guestimate – $25,000, assuming all goes as planned and there are no surprise costs. Of course, that doesn’t even include the loss of income that a contractor like me has to account for. Hefty! But, apparently, there is a slim chance that majority of it can be gotten for free. (suspend disbelief and read on, it gets better) . . . → Read More: Microsoft Career Factor Reality Show