How to Become Microsoft Certified with Andy Malone MVP

In my latest KZbin session I explore and share some of my secrets on how to become Microsoft certified. Don't worry it won't cost you a fortune. But how exactly do you get started? How much does it cost? Do I have to have to have any previous qualifications? In this 35 min deep dive session I'll attempt to answer all of these questions and much more including showing you some great resources on how to help grow your knowledge and improve your skills. Then I'll explain how to prepare and register for a Microsoft on-line Exam. So if you want to increase your career prospects, look no further. This session can be followed up by reading my more details blog post here which provides a number of resources. www.andymalone.org/post/takin... Visit my website: www.Andymalone.org

[@stephenaramahanaim]

Thanks a lot, Andy, this is very helpful.

[@AndyMaloneMVP]

You're very welcome!

[@cloudzonedrone8221]

So informative. Thank you Andy.

[@AndyMaloneMVP]

You’re very welcome and thanks for dropping by😀

[@rumbidzaimazaranhanga394]

Very helpful information, thank you Andy🙂

[@AndyMaloneMVP]

You’re very welcome. Glad it helped 👍

[@irfankazi3518]

Sir, I love you so much. Follow all your new vdos. I would like to add to your point that "you can do it" I'm a commerce grad (2013), certified MCP in 2016. I'm now L3 support engineer and SME for M365 applications.

[@AndyMaloneMVP]

There you go, like I always said if you put your mind to it you can do it! My personal congratulations to you and well done.👍😀

[@blazingdaola]

Thank you!

[@dirtyminerapparel]

Love the channel.

[@ASDREX458]

Thanks for sharing this info with us! I'd love to work in Microsoft but still have trouble picking-up a career. Is there some sort of test I could do to see which path I should take?

[@AndyMaloneMVP]

Totally. Get certified learn.Microsoft.com choose your path young padwan 😀 and the world is your oyster😊

[@zapeeosheikh]

Helpful video❤️❤️

[@AndyMaloneMVP]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sunisury]

Many thanks for the informative video! Could you create a video on how to become MS certified trainer? and also the benefits? Like once you become MCT, how can you monetise that effectively?

[@AndyMaloneMVP]

Hi Sid thanks for the Q. One of my fellow MCT's recently created a freat channel on this subject. You should check it out. Good luck :-) kzbin.info/door/8oK30k2b6O2FHvaVdcu78Q

[@irfanullahmohamedthahir8265]

Thanks a lot for your informative video about certifications. I am a beginner level IT guy working as a deskto support. I would like to get certication in system administration (server). What Microsoft cert I should get it.?

[@AndyMaloneMVP]

Honestly, don’t bother with server certification. Sure, get experience but focus on cloud certifications.. 😊

[@blazingdaola]

Subscribed!

[@MrDragonfly]

Thank you for the video Andy. Really helpful :)

[@AndyMaloneMVP]

You’re welcome and delighted to hear that 😊

[@MrDragonfly]

@@AndyMaloneMVP I'm following your videos to understand better about Microsoft certifications for my career advancement. My brother in law was CCNP and pursued me to enroll CCNA certification. That's too heavy for me. I believe this will be the starting point to be in the cyber world. Thanks a lot Andy.

[@AndyMaloneMVP]

@@MrDragonfly you’re welcome and I’m delighted to help

[@chadiatissaoui903]

Thank you so much for your video. I am a computer science teaching assistant in the university. I taught the business intelligent students and I am doing researches about machine learning. I would like to ask you what are the best certificates you advise me to take? Thanks in advance

[@AndyMaloneMVP]

Hey that’s is for reaching out. Too be honest I’m an IT guy but I can tell you that this is a great resource to get started. www.microsoft.com/en-us/ai/ai-school

[@vintajha]

Naturally your path should be the certs on power BI data analyst role. I am also looking to start microsoft cert, hence why I am watching this video.

[@q2l867]

Very informative thank you. How can I get free exam vouchers as a university student ?

[@AndyMaloneMVP]

Speak to your faculty advisor. Good luck as these are rare, but you may get a discount.

[@slisyd]

So many paths and modules. All i want to start off with is windows 11 certificate and office 365 enterprise office365 (outlook, excell and word). What do you recommend for this? Great video btw! love it

[@AndyMaloneMVP]

Hey great to hear from you. There are many certificate paths you can follow. For end users, Word, Excel etc this might be your thing. learn.microsoft.com/en-us/certifications/browse/?roles=business-user for Microsoft 365. You could always have a go at MS 900 that’s a great cert to have and a great place to start, and you can study on learn.microsoft.com 👍

[@slisyd]

@@AndyMaloneMVP i see 2019 excel at i am more looking for enterprise office 365 word excel and outlook. They not out yet?

[@AndyMaloneMVP]

@@slisyd Too be honest Sil I’m more of a techie and not so much end user. Microsoft Learn is the best source for all materials. Also there are tons of KZbin channels that I’m sure will offer end user training: the best way though is is what ever you learn. Practice it. I wish you great success though👍

[@zeroday9551]

Hi Andy, thanks for the video. But for many exams, there are some tips and tricks to read a question quickly (such as in IELTS) we do skim reading. Is there any possible way to skip reading unnecessary information provided in the question? waiting for your response.

[@AndyMaloneMVP]

Skim the first bit, company name etc. the rest is important. You can now use Microsoft Learn when answering questions.

[@zeroday9551]

@AndyMaloneMVP Thanks Andy. This was really helpful

[@talhabytheway]

hey Andy I wanted to know about MCP and its route/path p.s I'm mos 2016 word, pp and excel certified

[@AndyMaloneMVP]

Ok your certified in MOS Microsoft office specialist. I recommend one of the 900 series for example Microsoft MS 900 for starters and the MS 100/101 this a good place to start

[@talhabytheway]

@@AndyMaloneMVP what about AZ-900(I'm into cloud)? And I once went on mcp portal and it redirected me back to Microsoft learn dashboard

[@AndyMaloneMVP]

@@talhabytheway You can do either AZ 900 or MS 900 A is Azure MS is Microsoft 365/ With your background I sugest the latter. They are similar.

[@talhabytheway]

@@AndyMaloneMVP alright thanks Andy for your assistance. Pleasure talking to you 🙂

[@anuagarwal5497]

Nice

[@AndyMaloneMVP]

Thanks

[@demetriahorne1006]

Are any of the Microsoft jobs remote?

[@AndyMaloneMVP]

Of course

[@KenSherman]

19:44 This is the Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) or you can think of it as Massive Online Open Curriculums (alternatively, Massive Open Online Curricula). It is pronounced as /muke/ or rhymes with fluke. 33:23 What is a "hot area?"🤨

[@AndyMaloneMVP]

A hot area in an exam question is perhaps a screen shot and you have to click the correct option, for example a button 😊

[@lperez123]

what is the difference between Microsoft 365 and Office 365

[@AndyMaloneMVP]

It was rebranded a short while ago. But m365 includes a windows 10/11 licence along with some security and Mobil management features. Office 36( does not

[@7azblast7]