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Getting Started with Professional CertificationsFrom IBM

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Objectives

�Setting the Stage

�Overview

�Web site Tour

�Summary of Key Messages

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Agenda

� Part I IBM PartnerWorld Training and Certificatio n Web Site

� Part II Professional Certification Program From IBM Web Site

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IBM PartnerWorld Training and Certification Web sit e

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Part I. IBM PartnerWorld Training and Certification Web site

Key Benefits

� Provides a seamless view of IBM Professional Certifications to Business Partners

� Provides geography views of certifications by product, by test, and by skill

� Provides current certification news and announcements by geography

� Provides country views of certification related content

� Supports the Certification Value Campaign theme and messaging

� Supports a total of 5 languages

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Welcome to PartnerWorld Training and Certification

http://www.ibm.com/partnerworld/certification

Note: BP’s must sign-on to gain access to PW-entitl ed Certification content

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Getting Started

Getting Started

� From the PartnerWorld Training and Certification HomePage, simply choose Certification

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Overview

Overview� The Certification

Overview section provides a summary of certification related information, news and announcements, views of certifications, frequently asked questions and links to value-related content.

� You can also gain access to these same views in a different region by choosing “Select a country” which is found under the Select a country/regionsection of this page

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Multiple Views

Views by:

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PW Eligible Skills

PW Eligible Skills

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http://www.ibm.com/certify/partner/pub/zz/mem_skill sreq.shtml

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Professional Certification Program From IBM Web sit e

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Part II. Professional Certification Program From IB M Web site

Key Benefits

� Provides a single portal which supports a base of skilled IT professionals

who want to demonstrate their expertise to the world

� Supports the program mission to provide a method for building and

validating the skills of individuals and organizations

� Supports a global community of IBMers, Customers and Business Partners.

� Supports the Certification Value Campaign strategy which helps drive awareness, promote value and foster and develop relationships

� Provides a user friendly full function Member Site which enables user to change personal data and access a wide array of IBM ProfessionalCertification and IT Industry information

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Certification Program Web Site

http://www.ibm.com/certify

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Getting Started

Getting Started

� Choose About the Program to learn more about IBM Certifications and the associated benefits, related resources and frequently asked questions.

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Professional Certification Program Web Site Tour

� From the Professional Certification program HomePage, choose Certifications

� You will have the choice of viewing the certifications by Product, Test number or recent Updates

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Views of Certifications

Views of Certification (by product)

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Views By Test Number

Views of IBM Certifications

� By Test Number

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Updates and Revisions

Views of IBM Certifications

� Updates and Revisions

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View of Lotus Certifications

View of Lotus Certifications

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Certification Policy

The Certification Policy

� From the Left Nav, select Policy to understand the specific IBM certification policies.

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Certification Process

The Certification Process

� From the Left Nav, select Process to find out necessary steps needed to prepare for certification testing.

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Registration

Registration

� From the Left Nav, select Registration to find out necessary steps needed to register for certification testing.

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Preparation

Preparation

� From the Left Nav, select Preparation to find out necessary steps needed to prepare for certification testing.

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Agreement

Agreement

� From the Left Nav, select Agreement to view a copy of the agreement you will receive after achieving an IBM Professional Certification.

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Value of Certification

Value of Certification� From the Right Nav, you

have access to– The current issue of the

Certification Today e-Journal

– The Certification e-Kit

� Also refer to the Value of Certification presentation which is within PartnerWorld University http://www.ibm.com/services/weblectures/dlv/partnerworld/ltu6168f

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Member Site

� Click on About the Member Siteon the left nav , to see what the Member Site offers

Member Site

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Member Site- IBM ID required

� If you have an IBM ID, then select the “sign in” option from

– the Certify Home Page,

– or from the “About the Member Site” screen

� If you do not have an IBM ID, follow the instructions under “Registration Process” on the About the Member Site screen

Member Site – Id/pw Required

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Member Site- Specify your Candidate/Testing ID:

� The first time only that you use your IBM ID to login to the IBM Certification Member site, you will be asked for your candidate/testing ID.

� Your Candidate/Testing ID is assigned to you by the testing vendor and is found on the score report you received at the time you took your test.

Member Site – Candidate ID

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Welcome Screen

Welcome Screen

� This screen provides you with vast array of services and information that is accessible to you within the Member Site

� Click on the applicable area within the Inside Member Site area to access the information

� Let’s begin by looking at Member Services

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Member Services-

� Enables the user to process key IBM Professional Certification activities to manage your certifications

� Online access to process address and personal information changes

� Merge your multiple candidate ids

� Let’s see how you can print a transcript of the IBM certifications you have achieved

Member Services

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My Certifications-your transcript

� Print a record of the IBM Professional Certifications you have achieved

� Check the fulfillment status of the certificate

� By clicking on the certification, find out the fulfillment status of your certificate

My Certifications

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Certification Forum

� Discuss and share information with your peers in the IBM certified community

� Identify and sort discussions by area of interest

� Does not replace certify@us.ibm.comfor IBM certification related IBM assistance

Certification Forum

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Certification Library

� Provides easy access to current certification information, and news articles

� Obtain Industry Insights across the IT certification industry

� Specific focus items and information on maximizing the value of your IBM Professional Certification

� Now, let’s look further into the Industry Insights resources available

Certification Library

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Certification Library (cont’d)

� Obtain Industry Insights across the IT certification industry

� Access newsletters, and key certification related Web Sites

� View key IBM resources pertaining to initiatives in the certification arena

� Includes a specific IBM certification topic area

Certification Library (cont’d)

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Just for You

� Obtain Certification Marks for the IBM Professional certifications you have achieved

� Only those individuals achieving the certification will have access to the specific Certification Mark

� Let’s now access Did You Know for more relevant certification information

Just For You

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Did You Know ?

� Access specially developed presentations that cover key IBM Professional certification topics

� Developed in response to certified user requests

� Topics added and updated as required and in response to user requests and importance

� Finally, share with us more information (via the “What’s on your mind” link)

Did You Know?

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What’s on Your Mind

� Communicate directly with IBM

� Tell us what you think about the Member Site

� Share your Success Stories

What’s On Your Mind

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Summary of Key Messages

� Certification provides a means for validating skills, demonstrating expertise and proficiency in the global economy

� Effective planning is key to becoming successful and meeting the challenges in the marketplace

� The IBM PartnerWorld and Professional Certification Web sites are effective mediums which aid in the planning process

� Both Web sites provide seamless integration to a variety of certification content and offerings which support a target audience of Business Partners, Customers and IBMers