Qualifications

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)

MCSEs design, install, support and troubleshoot information systems. MCSEs are network gurus, support technicians and operating system experts.

Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD)

MCSDs use development tools and platforms to create business solutions.

Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)

MCSAs administer network and systems environments based on the Microsoft Windows platforms. Specializations include MCSA: Messaging and MCSA: Security.

Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)

MCTs teach others about Microsoft products using the Microsoft Official Curriculum at Microsoft Authorised Technical Education Centres.

9b. Re-read the text to find the answers to the question.

Which qualification would be most useful if you wanted to do each of the following:

1. be an operating system expert

2. troubleshoot systems

3. teach computing

4. design business solutions

9c. Mark the following statements as True or False:

1. Microsoft offers a large range of certification programmes to study.

2. You must get an advanced certificate before you can call yourself a Microsoft Certified Professional.

3. All Microsoft training courses involve a period of full-time study.

4. Practice exams allow you to become familiar with the structure of the exams.

5. You can decide on the suitability of a course by its title.

6. It is your responsibility to make sure that your certification is kept up to date.

7. Gaining a certificate is likely to make you more attractive to other employers.

9D. Sum up the information on the text. What should employees take into consideration if they want to upgrade their skill-set? Role-play game “Job Interview”

SPEAKING 10. Work in pairs.

Student A. You are a journalist. You’d like to learn information about your partner’s:

• current position

• experience

• requirements, duties and responsibilities

• certificates and becoming certified

• qualities

Student B. You are a specialist in Computing

• you must choose any job in Computing

• think about your experience

• think what requirements, duties and responsibilities you need to, have to and must do

• decide what certificates you must have to be a successful specialist

• and how often it is necessary to upgrade your skill-set

decide what qualities you should have.

UNIT 5

• Structuring your CV

• Tips for writing an impressive CV

• CV writing

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Structuring your cv

You’ve researched yourself and identified your dream job. You’ve researched the market and found a vacancy. So how do you put together a CV that will guarantee you an interview?