How to list MCITP :SA and MCITP :EA on resume

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How to list MCITP :SA and MCITP :EA on your resume.

I mean I have being to alot of interviews where the interview didn't even know what MCITP is, so I have to explain etc.

so if you have something like a MCITP ea or a sa how should you list it because you want them to see that it is equlent to mcse.

should you put in something like MCITP:SA (Equelent to MCSE) OR MCITP:SA (MCSE 200 OR MCITP SA(new server MCSE equelent)

smg1138

That's exactly the reason I decided to finish my MCSE and just learn the new features of Server 2008 on my own. I've worked with both 2003 and 2008 and the core principles are still the same. It will probably be a while before MCITP is as recognized as MCSE. Especially with the HR monkeys who just love their buzz words. The thing that makes it tough is that Microsoft has stated that the MCITP is NOT a replacement for the MCSE. The MCSE stands on it's own and will never expire or be retired.

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It might not be a replacement for MCSE because it certainly isnt but it could be an equivalent.

powerfool

This is exactly why the MCSE is still relevant. It is tough because IT managers and such should keep up on this stuff. I would make sure that I had both (which is my plan... upgrading to MCITP soon). Further, for the best hits from the automated resume tools, spell it out. Have an area describing the best skills and assets that you have above your experience, something like this:

• Highly certified and motivated IT professional
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE Windows Server 2003)
• Microsoft Certified IT Professional Enterprise Administrator (MCITP:EA Windows Server 200
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

You need the keywords and acronyms just to get the hits, and I think that it help to spell out what it is. Don't go overboard here and show everything that you have; list your best certifications (don't list MCSA and MCSE, or MCITP:SA and MCITP:EA, just the best ones)... and I would leave out CompTIA certifications from this area unless they are the best you have and are absolutely relevant to the job... like a security job and you have Security+.

After the experience section, put your education and then you can go through a long list of certifications. With that list, put the year that you attained the certification, too. Later in your career it will look very impressive that you have maintained your certifications for an extended period of time.

Best wishes in your job search.

Claymoore

Here's how I list them on my resume:

MCITP: Enterprise Administrator, Windows Server 2008
MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator, Exchange 2007
MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Administrator 7
MCSE: Messaging, Microsoft Windows Server 2003
(And then various MCTS to highlight the skills for which my resume is being submitted)

My resume is often submitted as part of a proposal as a sample of consultants who may be assigned to a project. I haven't heard any feedback from a client as to whether they recognize the MCITP or not. I used to have to explain what the MCSE: Messaging was when I was actively interviewing a couple of years ago. I interviewed for my present job about a week after I earned my EA, and since my employer is a Microsoft partner they knew what both the MCITP:EA and MCSE:Messaging were.