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IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
Getting Started with Professional CertificationsFrom IBM
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
Objectives
�Setting the Stage
�Overview
�Web site Tour
�Summary of Key Messages
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
Agenda
� Part I IBM PartnerWorld Training and Certificatio n Web Site
� Part II Professional Certification Program From IBM Web Site
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
IBM PartnerWorld Training and Certification Web sit e
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
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
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
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
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
Getting Started
Getting Started
� From the PartnerWorld Training and Certification HomePage, simply choose Certification
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
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
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
Multiple Views
Views by:
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
PW Eligible Skills
PW Eligible Skills
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http://www.ibm.com/certify/partner/pub/zz/mem_skill sreq.shtml
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
Professional Certification Program From IBM Web sit e
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
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
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
Certification Program Web Site
http://www.ibm.com/certify
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
Getting Started
Getting Started
� Choose About the Program to learn more about IBM Certifications and the associated benefits, related resources and frequently asked questions.
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
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
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
Views of Certifications
Views of Certification (by product)
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
Views By Test Number
Views of IBM Certifications
� By Test Number
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
Updates and Revisions
Views of IBM Certifications
� Updates and Revisions
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
View of Lotus Certifications
View of Lotus Certifications
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
Certification Policy
The Certification Policy
� From the Left Nav, select Policy to understand the specific IBM certification policies.
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
Certification Process
The Certification Process
� From the Left Nav, select Process to find out necessary steps needed to prepare for certification testing.
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
Registration
Registration
� From the Left Nav, select Registration to find out necessary steps needed to register for certification testing.
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
Preparation
Preparation
� From the Left Nav, select Preparation to find out necessary steps needed to prepare for certification testing.
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
Agreement
Agreement
� From the Left Nav, select Agreement to view a copy of the agreement you will receive after achieving an IBM Professional Certification.
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
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
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
Member Site
� Click on About the Member Siteon the left nav , to see what the Member Site offers
Member Site
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
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
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
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
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
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
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
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
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
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
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
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 [email protected] IBM certification related IBM assistance
Certification Forum
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
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
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
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)
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
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
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
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?
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
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
IBM Certification
© 2003 IBM Corporation
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