In order for some companies to be Microsoft certified, they need a certain number of certified employees. So those employers will look at your more favourably if you're looking for work.
I've found from personal experience in real terms as an experienced developer it doesn't really do anything for you. On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 11:51 AM, David Walker <david.wal...@planbonline.com > wrote: > Hi everyone, > > the developers at our work are just looking at doing our MCPD for .net 4 > and were wondering if anyone has any input or insight on the usefulness of > these certifications? > > I currently have a MCAD (.net 1.1 - assuming its still valid) and I > honestly don't know if it helped me beyond ticking some recruiters boxes. > Have they changed much? > > Are there any other industry certifications, perhaps independent ones, > which are held in higher regard? > > Also has anyone done the exam on Silverlight development? Is that any good? > > Thanks heaps in advance, > > Dave Walker >
