Why you should consider getting a Microsoft Certification in Dynamics CRM 2011

Bina Limbu, 15 November 2011

If you search IT jobs related to CRM in websites like Seek, you would probably find more than half a dozen jobs related to Microsoft Dynamics CRM popping up per page view. Moreover you will also find job advertisement for other positions asking for CRM experience.

Looking at the above image, it must be pretty clear to you the value of being a Microsoft certified professional in Microsoft Dynamics CRM. Not only in New Zealand, more and more businesses all over the world is embracing CRM application as cloud-based or as on-premise deployment. Therefore, to stand yourself apart in job market you might as well consider taking Microsoft Dynamics CRM certification. Here are the top five benefits of being a Microsoft Certified professional in Microsoft Dynamics CRM.

1. All Microsoft Dynamics CRM partners, needs to maintain certain number of Microsoft Certified professionals for their Gold or Silver competency. So if you are certified, then you will be in better position of getting the job then your competitors.

2. By attending formal CRM Training created by Microsoft that can lead to Certification will aide you in gaining a more complete understanding of the technology than if you are self-taught.  The all adage applies “You don’t know, what you don’t know”

3. If you want to change your career and do something related to Dynamics CRM such as CRM developer or a CRM consultant, you can start with training that leads to a certification. You can also learn new features of the latest version if you are have been working for some time with Dynamics CRM.

4. A certification will verify your technical skill and will help you to be in better pay scale than others. You can also specialize in certain areas of Dynamics CRM that can add advantage to advance your career. 

5. When you earn a Microsoft Certification you can access MCP member sites and network with potential employers and demonstrate your unique achievements.

To get more statistical benefits of being a Microsoft certified professional please view this short clip

You can find more about the available course in Microsoft Dynamics CRM

You can search here for Microsoft CRM related jobs