Comments and answers for "Ensuring the validity of certification"

Answer by John Sansom

November 3, 2009, 8:36 am

MCPs can elect to share their certification information by providing you with their Transcript ID and their Access Code. The site you need is here: https://mcp.microsoft.com/authenticate/validatemcp.aspx

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Answer by Tom Staab

November 3, 2009, 9:42 am

Since MVP designation is an award given by Microsoft and not a certification like the others, you need to check another site for that: https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/communities/MVP.aspx Of course,...

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Comment by Blackhawk-17

November 4, 2009, 3:42 am

Looks like you have struck on another revenue stream scenario for Microsoft :)

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Comment by Tom Staab

November 4, 2009, 5:09 am

I think Microsoft makes them optional to avoid potential legal issues related to privacy. If you obtain a certification (or are an MVP awardee), and you want to use that to help you get a job, then why...

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Comment by Kev Riley

November 4, 2009, 6:34 am

I can independently check someone's academic qualifications. Not saying anyone wouldn't share the info, I was just playing devil's advocate.....

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Comment by TimothyAWiseman

November 4, 2009, 6:50 am

In general, if they decline to share their certifications upon request then it is safe to assume they are not valid. After all, if they told you in the first place they obvious do not consider it private.

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Answer by John Sansom

November 3, 2009, 8:36 am

MCPs can elect to share their certification information by providing you with their Transcript ID and their Access Code.The site you need is here:https://mcp.microsoft.com/authenticate/validatemcp.aspx

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Answer by Tom Staab

November 3, 2009, 9:42 am

Since MVP designation is an award given by Microsoft and not a certification like the others, you need to check another site for that:https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/communities/MVP.aspxOf course,...

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