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It was a pleasure presenting to our Federal community of users.  Our team is excited to support you and your organization on the journey to Esri Technical Certification.  Please feel free reach out to certification@esri.com with any questions or comments.  And, join us in our GeoNet space for even more engagement. https://community.esri.com/community/esri-technical-certification Aaron Zureick Jessi Mielke‌ Jessica Rosales‌ ... View more

Have you considered Esri Technical Certification as part of your professional development plan?  Do you want to know more about the value certification can offer to you and your organization? Read Jayanta Poddar's‌ Certification Success Story to hear how achieving multiple certifications helped him become a trusted GIS expert in his organization. Are you ready to showcase your skills and experience with a Success Story?  Get certified today! ... View more

Would you like to help determine which topics hold the most weight on an Esri certification exam? We want your feedback on the ArcGIS Enterprise Administration Professional exam objectives. Click the link below to take a blueprint survey, which will help us build the right content for our certifications. This survey is publically available, so feel free to share it with a colleague.   ArcGIS Enterprise Administration Professional - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/EAEP_BP_Survey   Questions?  Contact certification@esri.com.   Esri Technical Certification Esri Training Aaron Zureick Jessi Mielke Jessica Rosales Suzanne Boden  ... View more

Would you like to help determine which topics hold the most weight on an Esri certification exam? We want your feedback on the Enterprise Geodata Management Professional exam objectives. Click the link below to take a blueprint survey, which will help us build the right content for our certifications. This survey is publically available, so feel free to share it with a colleague. Enterprise Geodata Management Professional - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/EGMP_BP_Survey Questions?  Contact certification@esri.com. Esri Technical Certification Esri Training Aaron Zureick Jessi Mielke Jessica Rosales Suzanne Boden  ... View more

We want your input on our exam blueprint surveys! To participate, review the blueprint survey schedule and mark your calendar --- and always, feel free to share it with a friend!   Thanks for being a part of the exam development process and be on the lookout for more blueprint surveys coming soon. ... View more

Earn Your Certification and Showcase Your Success   Are you attending UC 2018?  Have you been considering Esri Technical Certification as part of your development plan?  You are in luck!  The Esri Technical Certification Team will be hosting our exams at the upcoming User Conference so you can validate your skills and experience onsite.                        Before the Conference First things first, you will need to head over to the Esri Technical Certification website to review the exams we offer.  Once you have decided on an exam that best fits your skills and experience, you will want to carefully review the qualifications, skills measured, and software tested on so you can identify any knowledge gaps prior to taking the exam.  Additionally, the Preparation Resources PDF provides a useful list of learning options and online resources, organized by topic, to help you prepare.  For every exam, we offer a free web course with sample questions so you can get an idea of how exam questions are structured. Once you know which exam you want to take, visit our Esri Technical Certification UC Exam page to reserve your seat. Lastly, please ensure that you have a Pearson VUE account and can login or access your profile before you head to the UC.  If you need assistance with your Pearson VUE profile, please contact their customer service team for help.   At the Conference              Step 1: Arrive at the testing location at the Omni Hotel, directly across the street from the San Diego Convention Center. Step 2: Enter your credit card payment.  The cost for each exam is $225 USD but as a conference tester, you’ll receive a discount of 20%!  This offer is available only to our attendees who buy a voucher and sit for an exam at the UC. Step 3: Login to your Pearson VUE account to launch your exam. Step 4: Rock your ArcGIS skills and knowledge!! Step 5: Enjoy the rest of the conference.   After the Conference After you sit for an exam, you will receive your results within 7-10 days, via email.  If you pass the exam, you will be given access to a PDF printout showcasing your achievement, as well as, a digital badge you can share electronically.  To read more about getting noticed with Esri Technical Certification badges, read our blog.  Moreover, we highly encourage you to share your success with the community by submitting a Success Story on our website.  Inspire other users with your journey and achievements. If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to our team at certification@esri.com.   Best of Luck in San Diego!!   Details and Resources Check out all the info for Esri User Conference 2018 Reserve your seat for an Exam at UC 2018 Review exams and exam details from Esri’s Technical Certification Program Visit GeoNet to read a UC behind-the-scenes blog about Certification Testing    Omni Hotel San Diego 675 L St. Room: Gaslamp 1 San Diego, CA, 92101 Phone: (619) 231-6664 Directions     Date Time Tuesday, July 10 8 AM – 5 PM Wednesday, July 11 8 AM – 5 PM Thursday, July 12 8 AM – 5 PM ... View more

Have you ever wanted to stand out in a crowd of people?  Or, wondered about the best way to showcase your skills and experience and get noticed by hiring professionals?    Esri Technical Certification is an excellent way to benchmark your expertise with ArcGIS software.  Your skills and experience culminate in an achievement that is both personally and professionally marketable.    A new industry standard is emerging and becoming a well-recognized means of showcasing a candidate’s skills and experience.  The digital badge revolution is upon us and many professionals are seeing the benefit of earning and sharing their achievements through digital channels.   A Value Beyond Words Acclaim digital badges will help you visually represent your achievement and share it socially.  Digital badges are a visual representation of an achievement, and can quickly and easily convey to others that you have the skills and experience to be successful in an area of competency.   The Acclaim platform is completely mobile and once you have earned a digital badge, it will travel with you from school to school or job to job.  The benefit being that your learners' journey and achievement will be easily accessible and verifiable, no matter where you are in the world.   Top Shelf Achievements Over the past several years, digital badges have become increasingly more popular, as hiring managers can easily verify your skill set in a sea of candidates with similar experience.  In addition to validating your skills and experience, digital badges will propel you ahead of your peers with a visual achievement that can be shared in a variety of ways.    Your digital badge can be shared easily on most social media platforms. And, for further visibility, it can be added to your digital resume or to your email signature, ensuring that everyone you interact with can see your achievement.   Acclaim also offers specific benefits to badge earners from their platform.  Earners are given access to a host of labor analytics, including job postings and salary range based on skills.  You will have access to view top job postings and locations where your skills are needed, as well as, sort jobs by specific employer or skill set.   Next Step to Get Noticed Becoming certified is a great step to take if you want to get noticed.  And, if you have already achieved an Esri Technical Certification, be sure to claim your badge today.  To hear inspiring stories from users who have achieved an Esri Technical Certification and how it has impacted their personal and professional development, visit our Success Stories website.   Digital badges are a demonstration of knowledge outside of traditional representations.  They are versatile and effortless to use or share.  If you are ready to make an impact and stand out from your peers, earning a certification and sharing your digital badge can quickly and easily showcase your skills and experience and help you get noticed. ... View more