Tag Archives: Goals

70-461: Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

So, I had made the decision to go for the new certifications.  The next decision to be made was which to take first.  I looked over the areas of focus for each of the tests some more and decided to … Continue reading →

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More Certifications? But why?

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

I have decided to pursue the new-ish Microsoft SQL Server Certifications this year as one of my goals.  The certifications are the ones’ which most people refer to as the 2012 certifications but which have not been labeled as such … Continue reading →

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2012–Goals

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

A Look Forward This year I think that my goals will be focused a little differently, probably a little more on home life with some of the events I have planned for this year. Some of these will be boring … Continue reading →

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2011–A look back

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

A Look Back As has been my habit for the past few years, I wrote out goals at the beginning of 2011. I try to no longer make resolutions, as I am not sure that resolutions are really a good … Continue reading →

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2011 Goals

Posted on January 1, 2011 by

These goals are not in any particular order. There is no priority. I’ll be keeping logs of some of these items and may or may not publish them at the end of the year (or even quarterly). Goal 1 – … Continue reading →

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2010–Goals Review

Posted on December 30, 2010 by

I suppose that there is a reason that I have never posted goals in a public place before last year.  It seems like there is a lot of pressure to follow through and complete those goals.  Well, there would be … Continue reading →

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MCTS 2008 Implementation and Maintenance

Posted on February 4, 2010 by

As of a little bit earlier today, I’m one step closer to completing my goals for 2010.  I took the MCTS SQL Server 2008 Implementation and Maintenance certification and passed.  To me, this certification was a bit more difficult as … Continue reading →

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2010 Goals

Posted on January 11, 2010 by

Looking back at 2009 I feel as though I was able to accomplish a fair amount.  However, I didn’t really set out all that terribly many (professional) goals for myself in a public space.  About the only one that I … Continue reading →

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MCTS Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance

Posted on September 1, 2009 by

I passed the exam for the BI Development and Maintenance this morning so I’m now MCTS two times over!  This test felt a little different than the database development test.  It was fifty questions long, although it stated that there … Continue reading →

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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 – Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance Self Paced Training Kit and Certification Plans

Posted on August 22, 2009 by

I have just finished the training kit and will be spending the next week and a half or so going through the practice tests, reviewing the books on-line pages, going through the references in the back of the certification book … Continue reading →

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