Microsoft Office Specialist 2010 FAQ

MOS 2010 the Credential Required by Academia and Business

Microsoft Office Specialist 2010 will continue as a globally recognized, standards-based certification program the premier credential chosen by individuals seeking to validate their knowledge, skills and abilities relating to the Microsoft Office 2010 system. The credential enables individuals who attain it to tap the full features and functionality of the Microsoft Office 2010 system, resulting in heightened levels of individual performance, confidence, and differentiation.

In the academic environment, MOS 2010 will continue to produce success in the classroom (for students and faculty) and prepare students to enter the workforce. In a competitive job market, individuals will continue to use MOS 2010 to differentiate themselves, prove their skills, enhance job performance and advance their careers. As with previous versions of MOS, 2010 will give individuals the tools to distinguish themselves, achieve more and advance in today's competitive academic and professional environments.

MOS 2010 Leverages Second Most Popular Microsoft Brand - Microsoft Office

Microsoft Office 2010 is Microsoft's latest release of the world's most recognized document authoring and collaboration solution (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook and SharePoint), presenting customers the ultimate business and personal productivity experience across PCs, browsers, and mobile devices. In conjunction with this new software release by Microsoft, Certiport and Microsoft will release the associated and new Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) 2010 certification, the next generation of Microsoft's industry-leading business certification program that accounts for the delivery of over 1 million certification exams annually.

The MOS 2010 certification program is structured much like its predecessor, MOS 2003, featuring three certification levels: Microsoft Office Specialist, Microsoft Office Expert and Microsoft Office Master all of which provides a continuum for skills qualification and validation.

QUESTIONS:

  1. Q1. Why do we need a new Microsoft Office certification?
  2. Q2. How does MOS 2010 benefit students?
  3. Q3. How does MOS 2010 benefit large business and government organizations?
  4. Q4. How does MOS 2010 benefit employees?
  5. Q5. How does MOS 2010 enable Workforce Development entities?
  6. Q6. How will the MOS 2010 program compare to preceding MOS programs in terms of structure and candidate requirements?
  7. Q7. Who do I call if I have additional questions?

Q1. Why do we need a new Microsoft Office certification?

Microsoft Office 2010 is Microsoft’s latest release of the world’s most recognized document authoring and collaboration solution, presenting customers the ultimate business and personal productivity experience across PCs, browsers, and mobile devices.

In conjunction with this exciting software release by Microsoft, Certiport and Microsoft Learning will release the latest Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) 2010 certification program, the next generation of Microsoft’s industry-leading Office certification program that accounts for the delivery of over 1 million certification exams annually.

MOS 2010 continues the legacy of the Microsoft Office Specialist certification programs, providing the world a standards-based credential for validating Microsoft Office skills. It is the premier credential chosen by individuals seeking to validate their skills and advance their careers. The credential enables individuals to tap the full features and functionality of the Microsoft Office 2010 system, resulting in heightened performance, confidence and differentiation.

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Q2. How does MOS 2010 benefit students?

MOS 2010 promotes academic success, individual differentiation and workforce readiness among students. MOS 2010 enables and empowers students with the following:

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Q3. does MOS 2010 benefit large business and government organizations?

Simply put - MOS 2010 is good for business. The MOS credential maximizes productivity and efficiency among employees, which contributes significantly to the financial and operational health of an organization. Managers like MOS 2010 because it enables them to optimize a new technology investment and validate employee development & training programs. IT managers like MOS because it reduces organization-wide support time and costs.

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Q4. How does MOS 2010 benefit employees?

MOS 2010 increases job satisfaction and heightens career achievement. Employees certified with the MOS credential are more productive and effective, which serves to build self-confidence, increase job satisfaction and enhance professional standing among peers and managers.

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Q5. How does MOS 2010 enable Workforce Development entities?

MOS enables WFD entities to prepare and place job candidates, because it ensures job candidates posses the skills employers require. MOS also quantifies and validates the value and impact of workforce development and placement programs.

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Q6. How will the MOS 2010 program compare to preceding MOS programs in terms of structure and candidate requirements?

The MOS 2010 program is structured like preceding MOS programs with similar requirements, particularly MOS 2003. It features three certification levels including Microsoft Office Specialist, Microsoft Office Expert and Microsoft Office Master all of which provide a continuum for skills qualification and validation.

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Q7. Who do I call if I have additional questions?

For more informations please visit www.certitrain.com

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