The growing need for a Microsoft Business Certified workforce.

Certification provides a standard that helps employers to fill job vacancies quickly, minimize new hire ramp-up time, retain the most productive employees, and maximize their return on company resources and technology. Experience is always important; however, using a limited set of skills over and over does not necessarily equate to mastery of the software products. Research shows that a comprehensive level of skill proficiency is directly linked to an increase in on-the-job performance, regardless of the actual job function.* And certification verifies a wide variety of skills. Employers know that when they hire a Microsoft Business Certified candidate, they’re getting a Microsoft Office expert.