What certifications, if any, should a SharePoint professional obtain?  This question has been posted numerous times in every forum or Sharepoint blog that I've visited. The answers that have been posted varies.  Have a look through the job listings in the major metropolitan areas and you might find that the job requisition includes some certification as a "nice to have", while other times it is a hard and fast "must have" requirement.

I am a SharePoint professional and I can tell you from my first-hand experience that having my MCSD, MCSD.NET and MCAD got my foot in the door on many interviews. Simple as that. I've been told this by recruiters as well as the propesctive employers. Now, what I did after I got my foot in the door is up to me and my experience. Let's look at the some options.

I found this blog post over a year ago, but its contents are still valid for today's SharePoint Job Seeker. I've been asked these very same questions on interviews so I'm sure it wouldn't hurt to be aware. The original post is from Tim Heurs blog. The answers can be found at Joel's blog , just in case you need them ... for a friend. ;)

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