Yes it is worth taking the exam. I started it back in the mid 1990's but did not see it through.
I did get the Microsoft .Net exams though and I can say it is worth more than my computer science degree. So I would recommend you taking the exam and if possible the whole MOUS series Access Database FREE ebook and Videos For FREE Access ebook and videos http://access-databases.com/ebook --- In [email protected], "mikemir121" <mikemir...@...> wrote: > > I had a question about the Microsoft Office Access 2003 Certification > Exam. > > I was wondering if it worth the trouble to take the test. Has anyone > passed the test? Is it beneficial to have and do the employers value > it? Does one have to get the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) > Certification for adding real value for job placement? > > In these difficult economical times, I am looking for a way to > survive by advancing my career. I appreciate any inputs. > > Thank you, > Mike- > > > --- In [email protected], "Richard Killey" <rwk@> > wrote: > > > > thank you Dennis. I was quite surprised to see you mention my site. > > > > If I may, I'd like to make sure Brenda realizes that I do not start > from the > > beginning. My site assumes you are already comfortable with the > basics, and > > much of the site helps you become comfortable with using VBA > programming, > > even if you have never programmed. > > > > I hope it is worth the visit though, and Brenda can decide if it is > suitable > > for her. > > > > Richard > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] > > [mailto:[email protected]]on Behalf Of Dennis Mahoney > > Sent: January 6, 2009 8:37 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [Access VBA Central] Re: Newbie > > > > > > Hi, Brenda, > > > > I'm a little ahead of you but certainly no expert when it comes to > > databases. There is one site I would recommend and that is > > databaselessons.com which belongs to Richard Kiley. He explains > > things very well and covers a variety of topics. > > > > For personal help and answering questions I rely on > www.techguy.com. > > There are many experts who monitor the site and are generous with > > their time and skills. I was particularly helped by a programmer > in > > Wales - because of the time difference I often had answers when I > > logged on in the morning! > > > > Having said this I will reiterate what you already realize: > there's > > no substitute for self discovery. Occasionally I was able to > improve > > on the answers I got on techguy and post them back. The first time > > you do that you will get a real sense of accomplishment. > > > > Regards, > > Dennis > > > > --- In [email protected], "Brenda Weaver" > > <twodoor55@> wrote: > > > > > > I have been a user of Access for sometime, I have attempted to > > build > > > some small databases, got em to work but I know they are not > > > efficient. I know how to build forms, do joins, etc. etc. but > > when it > > > comes to creating a database from ground up . . . I get a little > > > confused. Can you recommend a site that I can go to and learn > the > > > basics. > > > > > > I have taken a class and they used databases that were already > > built. > > > Not much help when you are trying to learn how to create one. > > Great > > > for user capabilites. > > > > > > Thanks for your help and advice. > > > > > > Struggling through. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > >
