The Microsoft Learn Cloud Skills Challenge

[My_King]

Afternoon all,

The Microsoft Learn Cloud Skills Challenge starts October 12, 2022 at 4:00 PM UTC (16:00) and ends on November 9, 2022 at 4:00 PM UTC (16:00).

• This exam offer is exam-specific and only redeemable for select Microsoft exams. Eligible exams include:
  • AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
  • AZ-400: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions
  • DP-100: Designing and Implementing a Data Science Solution on Azure
  • MB-240: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Field Service Functional Consultant
  • MS-700: Managing Microsoft Teams
  • MS-720: Microsoft Teams Voice Engineer
  • PL-100: Microsoft Power Platform App Maker
  • SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst

Training - Courses, Learning Paths, Modules

Develop practical skills through interactive modules and paths or register to learn from an instructor. Master core concepts at your speed and on your schedule.

www.microsoft.com

 

[killerbyte]

The MS-700 and AZ-305 are on my list. Need to do AZ-104 before I can do AZ-305

Salaries for those with AZ-305 in the UK are crazy.

 

[OhYeah84]

Those look good even from a management perspective. Just to get to know the various MS products more.

 

[My_King]

The MS-700 and AZ-305 are on my list. Need to do AZ-104 before I can do AZ-305

Salaries for those with AZ-305 in the UK are crazy.

Good luck, got mine when the exams were 303 and 304

 

[valentinozy]

The MS-700 and AZ-305 are on my list. Need to do AZ-104 before I can do AZ-305

Salaries for those with AZ-305 in the UK are crazy.

I can attest to that. UK Side gig paid 400-700 USD per day remotely to someone I know in SA.

 

[Pho3nix]

I can attest to that. UK Side gig paid 400-700 USD per day remotely to someone I know in SA.

The ****.

 

[itareanlnotani]

I think AZ305 for me, supposed to be taking AZ400 this weekend, but will postpone again

 

[shadow_man]

@killerbyte @Pho3nix @valentinozy

UK contracting salaries aren't nearly as high as they were prior to I35 regs.

You used to be able to get 1000 GBP a day at the top end - not any more thanks to HMRS...

 

[killerbyte]

@killerbyte @Pho3nix @valentinozy

UK contracting salaries aren't nearly as high as they were prior to I35 regs.

You used to be able to get 1000 GBP a day at the top end - not any more thanks to HMRS...

I am not out to contract.
I have seen permanent positions being advertised with 80k -100k GBP PA salaries for that qualification.

 

[My_King]

Also oaks, don't forget to renew:

 

[My_King]

Ha ha the systems I manage is in danger:

 

[InTheWild]

Afternoon all,

The Microsoft Learn Cloud Skills Challenge starts October 12, 2022 at 4:00 PM UTC (16:00) and ends on November 9, 2022 at 4:00 PM UTC (16:00).

• This exam offer is exam-specific and only redeemable for select Microsoft exams. Eligible exams include:
  • AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
  • AZ-400: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions
  • DP-100: Designing and Implementing a Data Science Solution on Azure
  • MB-240: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Field Service Functional Consultant
  • MS-700: Managing Microsoft Teams
  • MS-720: Microsoft Teams Voice Engineer
  • PL-100: Microsoft Power Platform App Maker
  • SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst

Training - Courses, Learning Paths, Modules

Develop practical skills through interactive modules and paths or register to learn from an instructor. Master core concepts at your speed and on your schedule.

www.microsoft.com

so we have to wait for the 12th to register?

 

[itareanlnotani]

so we have to wait for the 12th to register?

Can register for Microsoft Learn / Ignite now, but free exam stuff need to wait till 12th to do the course(s) to get free exams.

 

[My_King]

so we have to wait for the 12th to register?

Yes, that is when the challenge starts.

 

[My_King]

Now is a good time to start the Udemy course of the exam you want to do.

 

[PPLdude]

Azure

 

[KikzAzz]

Now is a good time to start the Udemy course of the exam you want to do.

Or Pluralsight

 

[Pho3nix]

Or Pluralsight

Any recommendations for peeps like Stephan Maarke for Azure

 

[shadow_man]

I am not out to contract.
I have seen permanent positions being advertised with 80k -100k GBP PA salaries for that qualification.

80k-100k GBP (yes I know it's perm) is a far cry from 20k GBP that was previously possible (PER MONTH) contracting, is the point I'm making. Contracting used to be VERY VERY lucrative.

240k GBP PA if you're good and rotate contracts without gaps. Not really possible (easily) any more with IR35 though.

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It's possible to get that 80k-100k GBP, but not just because you have that ONE cert. Don't expect that.

You'd be expected to know multiple things fairly well at that point - cloud / os / network / containers / orchestration / config management etc. There's a definite layer of technology required.

 

[InTheWild]

Now is a good time to start the Udemy course of the exam you want to do.

shot, I'm AWS certified - need to start looking into Azure!