Visual C# 2005 Certification

MCAD/MCSD Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft .NET

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Book: MCAD/MCSD Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft .NET Core Requirements, Exams 70-305, 70-315, 70-306, 70-316, 70-310, 70-320, and 70-300, from Microsoft. Review materials and sample exams for Microsoft Certification preparation.

Microsoft Certification Careers: Earn More Money

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Book: Microsoft® Certification Careers: Earn More Money, by William Jeansonne. Discusses the history of Microsoft’s Certifications program, explains the different tracks available, exam preparation, career resources, a guide to help select the right certification, and tips on IT job hunting.

10th Annual Salary Survey: Moving On Up

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Article: "10th Annual Salary Survey: Moving On Up," by Michael Domingo. Discusses the increases in salaries for Microsoft Certified professionals from 2004-2005.

Microsoft Technology Specialist exam for Microsoft

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-529.asp?lid=TS%3a+Microsoft%u00ae+.NET+Framework+2.0+-+Distributed+Application+Development_Exam

Microsoft Technology Specialist exam for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0--Distributed Application Development.

Microsoft Certified Professional Developer: Window

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcpd/windev/default.mspx

Microsoft Certified Professional Developer: Windows Developer. Certifies skills needed to build rich client applications for the Windows Form platform using Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.

Microsoft Certified Professional Developer: Web De

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Microsoft Certified Professional Developer: Web Developer. Certifies skills needed to build interactive, data-driven Web applications using ASP.NET 2.0.

Microsoft Certified Professional Developer: Enterp

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Microsoft Certified Professional Developer: Enterprise Applications Developer. Certifies skills in developing n-tier solutions for Web and client-rich user experiences.

Levels of Microsoft Certification

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Information of the four levels of Microsoft Certification available: Architect, IT Professional, professional Developer and Technology Specialist. Explains what each level certifies (skills).

Exam 70-300 Elective Exam

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"Preparation Guide for Exam 70-300: Implementing Security for Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET." Includes links to register for the exam, practice tests, newsgroups and more (elective exam).

Preparation Guide for Exam 70-300

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-300.asp

"Preparation Guide for Exam 70-300: Analyzing Requirements and Defining Microsoft .NET Solution Architectures." Includes links to register for the exam, practice tests, newsgroups and more.

Preparation Guide for Exam 70-320

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-320.asp

"Preparation Guide for Exam 70-320: Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework." Includes links to register for the exam, practice tests, newsgroups and more.

Preparation Guide for Exam 70-316

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-316.asp

"Preparation Guide for Exam 70-316: Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET." Includes links to register for the exam, practice tests, newsgroups and more.

Preparation Guide for Exam 70-315

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-315.asp

"Preparation Guide for Exam 70-315: Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET." Includes links to register for the exam, practice tests, newsgroups and more.

Microsoft .NET Certification Requirements

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcsd/requirementsdotnet.asp

MCSD (Microsoft Certified Solution Developer) for Microsoft .NET Certification Requirements. To become an MCSD, you must pass a series of four exams. This grid shows each exam and the corresponding training courses and books to prepare for each.