MCP Paper Certificate?

I've looked for an answer to this but I can't seem to find anything recent.

I was just wondering... If you pass a Microsoft exam (non-MTA) and become recognized as an MCP, do you get a paper MCP certificate in the mail? Do you have to download/print it?

Thanks

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gespenstern

No. I've done a bunch of MCPs and MCTS and never received one. They cost about 5 or 6 bucks to mail, however, on MCP web-site. Which is okay, considering the fact that MS exams aren't really expensive.

I've ordered mine, I enjoy looking at them on days when I feel broke and that happens more than I'd wanted to, lol.

PS And yeah, you can download them for free and print at home if you have a good color inkjet.

GreaterNinja

I would just print my MCP, MCTS certs and CompTia on White-glossy posterboard @ work...then goto the dollarstore and frame it if I really wanted to look cool.

In all seriousness, having a printed cert is great when you do a job interview. You can say "Oh, well I am certified in this, that, that and I have a degree in this and that." Employers like looking a physical objects...its kinda stupid, but its true.

P.S. don't bring a framed cert to a interview. Just bring it in a folder with your diploma(s).

maelstrom3530

Yeah that's how it is here. To get "credit" for any certification HR wants a physical copy of it. They then review the personnel file if there's every any chance of promotion, etc.

Thanks for your replies!

culpano

When I passed my first MCP (albeit in 1996 - Windows 3.1) I got a certification pack from Microsoft with a paper certificate saying "Microsoft Certified Product Specialist". Also each exam I passed I got a print-out of the score. Not taken one for yonks so not sure how it works now.

srabiee

The MCP is listed on your Microsoft transcript. If you need proof of it, you can simply print out or link to the transcript itself.

Shdwmage

GreaterNinja wrote: »

Employers like looking a physical objects...its kinda stupid, but its true.

I agree with this. I always bring in examples of workflows, scripts, my certifications, etc. It always helps.

maelstrom3530

Ah you know, I never thought of printing out some scripts to bring to an interview. That might be helpful sometime. Kinda cool actually.