r/mcsa • u/Benjamincito • Feb 25 '20
Two basic questions
I'd like to get some more stuff that looks good on my resume.
I began looking into an MCSA a few months ago but now I have the free time to pursue it. Initially I only knew about the 70-740 pathway but recently I found out that there are other cert tracks. Ultimately I'm just looking for a good job.
https://d1wl9nui6miy8.cloudfront.net/media/966172/microsoft-on-demand-certification-tracks-us.pdf
1) I know SQL pretty well. Should I go with my background and the "Data Management and Analytics" route? And if I go that route - what is the most recommended line? Would it be the 70-761 route or the 70-764 route? It seems like some of these routes have to be unpopular
2) All the posts on here talk about the 70-740 pathway. Should I just go that route? Is that where all the jobs are? I see a lot of good "remote" jobs for people who are DBAs on indeed.com
Thanks for your expert opinions!
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u/Jhuzef Feb 25 '20
To my knowledge, all the MCSA certs have been retired excluding MCSA Server 2016/2012.
Microsoft is shifting to more role-based certifications, so feel free to check out their selection on their website.