March 7, 2011 at 10:44 am
I see SQL 2005 mainstream support expires 12th April and therefore the 2005 certificates go with it. So will I need to take it off of my email signature? Also can I still use it on my CV intro? (i.e. Microsoft certified DBA looking for new opprtunities...bla bla)
March 7, 2011 at 11:57 am
Certifications never expire, they just become unavailable to write.
Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability
March 7, 2011 at 2:43 pm
Seriously? I know they revoked full expiry and having to recertify - but I thought it only showed on your transcript. Not that you can advertise as such. Good news then?!
March 7, 2011 at 2:53 pm
Microsoft isn't exactly going to send someone after you if you specify an old cert on a resume...
Certs don't expire, they just become inactive
I hold MCSD for Visual Studio 6. It's a valid cert, just completely irrelevant to anything I do (as is my MCDBA)
From http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/cert-get-started.aspx#tab3
Today, most of our Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS), Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP), and Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) exams retire when Microsoft discontinues mainstream support for the related technology. The certification will still appear on your transcript but will be listed in an inactive section with an expiration date. In most cases, an upgrade path, which allows candidates to earn the certification with fewer exams (usually one), will be available for individuals who hold the certification on the previous version of the technology.
The legacy Microsoft certifications, such as Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA), currently do not expire, but some may no longer be awarded because all exams are retired or because Microsoft has ended extended support for the technology. In most cases, individuals who hold the certification on the previous version of the technology can earn the certification on the next version of the technology with one upgrade exam.
Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability
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