I've been studying for the last two months and reading the (very dull) Microsoft training kit/book on Querying SQL Server 2012 in preparation for the Microsoft 70-461 exam.
I took the test on Friday and passed (woo) but am disappointed. I found the test easier than I thought it should be and it was largely multiple choice (which meant that you always had a chance of getting it right by guessing/eliminating obvious wrong answers). In my mind this seems to devalue my achievement as anyone could get hold of the many braindumps out there and memorise the answers and pass this test.
I am in two minds whether to continue and study for the other two modules and get my MCSA in SQL Server, or should I forget about the certs as employers will ignore it because they know that it is meaningless? I already have five years experience of SQL Server but felt that I needed to get the qualifications to break into the area of Business Intelligence/Data Warehousing.
I took the test on Friday and passed (woo) but am disappointed. I found the test easier than I thought it should be and it was largely multiple choice (which meant that you always had a chance of getting it right by guessing/eliminating obvious wrong answers). In my mind this seems to devalue my achievement as anyone could get hold of the many braindumps out there and memorise the answers and pass this test.
I am in two minds whether to continue and study for the other two modules and get my MCSA in SQL Server, or should I forget about the certs as employers will ignore it because they know that it is meaningless? I already have five years experience of SQL Server but felt that I needed to get the qualifications to break into the area of Business Intelligence/Data Warehousing.