3. Certification

4. FCHS Master Level Students Reagan with her 7 Microsoft Office Specialist Certifications (Including two Expert level certifications) Courtney with her 5 Microsoft Office Specialist Certifications (Including two Expert level certifications)

5. Certifications can help you: Differentiate yourself in today's competitive job market Broaden your employment opportunities by displaying your advanced skills Result in higher earning potential There is a global need for people highly skilled in Microsoft technologies, and Microsoft Certifications are the credentials you need to impress employers! Jake Ruiz 2013 Microsoft PowerPoint National Winner

8. Certification = Employability for Students 7 91% of Hiring Managers consider employee certification as a criterion for hiring 1 81% of Hiring Managers feel that certified individuals perform better 1 91% of Hiring Managers consider employee certification as a criterion for hiring 1 81% of Hiring Managers feel that certified individuals perform better 1 “ It’s truly a global marketplace, especially in the IT world. If you don’t have a certification that validates you have the needed skills, you’re at a significant disadvantage.” Bill Doherty, @ONE Project, College System of California Sources 1 MCP Program Satisfaction Study 2010 2 Intrepid Survey 3 Certiport Research,2009 79% of Hiring Managers feel that certified individuals are more efficient 1 50% of individuals believe obtaining a certification makes them more marketable 2 79% of Hiring Managers feel that certified individuals are more efficient 1 50% of individuals believe obtaining a certification makes them more marketable 2 89% of supervisors say that Microsoft Office certified employees are more proficient users of Microsoft Office programs 3

9. MOS Mapping to Key Job Roles by Application Specialist Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook Access SharePoint Expert Word Excel *Master *Master Cert requires Word Expert, Excel Expert, PowerPoint, and either Outlook or Access

10. Certification validates this requirement

14. Follow Directions Read the question and decide right away if you will complete it or skip it. Skipping will reset the question and will not save any of your previous work within that question. If you are having trouble with a task, skip it. General Test Taking Tips Test Mode options to move to next question: Next Finalizes answer and scores your question. You will not see question again. Reset Refreshes question to clear any tasks you have already completed. Skip Sends question to the end of exam and clears any work you have already completed in that question.

15. Be Specific/Be Detailed The questions often will give away which tab on the ribbon you should be working in. Generally the first part of the question asks you to work with a particular slide. Immediately go to that slide, and then read each step to determine the best way to complete the task(s), or skip if necessary. Check for Spelling and Spacing Errors Close out Dialog Boxes Timing Don’t focus on the time remaining, but do glance at your time periodically to make sure you are on track. Try to keep your time at about 1 minute per question. If you are getting close to end of your 50 minutes, try to answer as many questions as you can and skip through those you aren’t sure how to complete. If your test freezes, raise your hand and ask the teacher to restart machine. The test will start in the same place and you will not lose any time. General Test Taking Tips

16. MOS Test Taking Tips If you are having trouble with a task, skip it. The questions often will give away which tab on the ribbon you should be working in. Try to keep your time at about 1 minute per question. Don’t focus on the time remaining, but do glance at your time periodically to make sure you are on track. Read the entire question and decide right away if you will complete it or skip it. Skipping will move the question to the end and will not save any of your previous work within that question. If you are getting close to end of your 50 minutes, try to answer as many questions as you can and skip through those you aren’t sure how to complete. Generally the first part of the question details where to go to complete the task. Immediately go to that slide/worksheet/docum ent, and then read each step to determine the best way to complete the task(s), or skip if necessary. If your test freezes, raise your hand and ask the teacher to restart machine. The test will start in the same place and you will not lose any time. Breathe! Test Mode Options to move to next question: Next – finalizes answer and scores your question. You will not see question again. Reset – refreshes question to clear any tasks you have already completed. Skip – sends question to the end of exam and clears any work you have already completed in that question.

17. I have signed into the ITA Member Site http://www.microsoft.com/itacademy I have registered with GMetrix http://www.gmetrix.net/Public/RegisterStudent.aspx