When I started my new job back in January as a Solutions Developer, I decided to hold out on getting MCSD certified since the new Framework had been out and the release of the new certifications was right around the corner. The MCPD exams have been out for a few months now and Microsoft Press even has a few books to help study. So, I figure, it’s time to bite the bullet.

Next week (and yes, I’m aware of the holiday), I will be hunkering down to do some serious studying. My short-term goal is to have passed the 70-536 (Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Application Development Foundation) exam by the end of this month. I’ve never taken a MS Certification exam before, so this should be interesting . . .