Not a lot of time this week (working on taking the SQL Server 2012 certification exams), but I wanted to make sure this made it on the blog. Have you signed up for SQL Rally yet? TJay Belt and I are working on a pre-con together and we are having fun putting it together. TJay (T|B) and I were talking about the interview question that they had presented us, and as we were going around about ideas on a Billboard I was thinking about this poster that you see attached. A quick discussion with my good friend Tom Roush and the poster became reality.
The other piece of news I have this week has to do with the Microsoft MVP Award. This is an award that one needs to earn each year. So each year on April 1st, I sit around and worry if I will receive another award, yesterday I found out that I get to put my worries aside for one more year. Each time the award is handed out I spend some time looking to see who the new award winners. This April it looks like Jes Borland (T|B) received her first award. Of the large number of people I have met over the years working with SQL Server, Jes is one of those that left a long lasting impression. She is an active runner, and well, if you get a chance to meet her, be careful… she has a lot of energy. The other new MVP that I am aware of is Kendra Little (T|B). Both Jes and Kendra are great resources. If I missed any other new MVP’s I am so sorry, it is a little difficult to keep up with twitter sometimes and that is where I get the announcements from. Congrats to all the renewed MVP’s and all the new MVP’s.
Just curious, but did you earn certifications for SQL Server 2000, 2005, 2008, and are now working on 2012? I earned the 2000 certifications, skipped 2005, and have recently earned the 2008 certifications. Honestly? I can’t say that my life was significantly changed by the certifications. I am struggling to get excited about 2012 certifications.
What’s your secret?
Hi Seth,
Thanks for the comment, It keeps me motivated to keep jotting down notes.
For me I got a couple of the SQL Server 2005 Certs, I never did go and upgrade them to 2008. However, I did sign up to take the 2012 tests. I went to take the first test today (a beta exam) but did not have a very good experience with Prometric.
I have nothing against the certification or the process, sometimes with as active as I try to be I just don’t have a lot of time, but then I would make time if they were required of me. The secret? Well, from the past tests, I can tell you that the more experience that you have the better the chances are to pass.
I hope that helps.
Chris