Career Trajectory : Issue 114 : How To Save 50% Off AWS Associate Certification

Hey LinkedIn Family! Here’s a brand-new issue of Career Trajectory. In this issue, we’re covering the 50% off AWS Certified challenge, Microsoft LEAP and Oracle Cloud (finally!) releases the 2024 Data Foundations Associate. I am also covering FREE scrum, project management, cloud computing and cybersecurity certifications that you can get started NOW!

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Join the AWS Certified Associate Challenge by December 12, 2024 and Save 50% Off Your Exam

From now through September 12, 2024, you can save 50% off your AWS associates certification by registering for the challenge. This challenge covers Solutions Architect, Developer Associate, SysOps Administrator and Data Engineer

Warning The AWS Machine Learning Engineer Associate is not covered under this challenge. It is a beta exam. This exam is under the 50% beta exam promotion. I want to clarify this because there are a lot of graphics including the Machine Learning Engineer Associate exam.

Microsoft LEAP for USA Applicants Will Open August 22 – 29, 2024

Starting Thursday through August 29, 2024, Microsoft LEAP application window opens. This is Microsoft’s apprenticeship program for early career professionals and people changing careers. That means if you have less than 5 years’ experience in the IT field, you should consider applying.

There are 3 tracks: product manager, software engineer and technical program manager. Here is the YouTube video to learn more information about this.

Oracle Cloud Has Released the 2024 Data Foundations Associate Training + Certification

The 2024 exam prep + certification is out. The FREE Data Management Foundations Associate has been renamed Data Foundations Associate.

There are some other changes

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Oracle Cloud is the #5 public cloud provider. OCI has 3 FREE cloud certifications: Foundations Associate, Data Foundations Associate and AI Foundations Associate. That means 3 free opportunities to reskill and upskill yourself in IT and cloud computing.

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

AWS AI Cloud Practitioner Standard Exam Prep Plan Review

I have completed all of the standard (free) plan learning path. I have shot a 2 minute video review detailing my thoughts and what you should be looking for when studying.

AWS Beta Exams

Last week AWS released the AI Cloud Practitioner and Machine Learning Engineer Associate beta exams. There has been a frenzy ever since. Some people are saying that they will sit for both the same day. In my Medium article I advise against this because it will cost you money.

Another article I’ve written covers a way to save more than 50% off of your second beta exam.

FREE Certifications

PMStudy Has FREE Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training + Certification

Six Sigma (lean management) is big. PMStudy offers free Six Sigma Yellow belt training and certification https://youtu.be/UFiW6WTOK_4 . PMStudy is from the same project management spot as SCRUMSTudy.com. I’ve written about the FREE Scrum Fundamentals Certified https://www.scrumstudy.com/certification/scrum-fundamentals-certified . There is also a new Scrum for Operations and DevOps Fundamentals Certified FREE training and certification https://youtu.be/8ftZ7XS7qMk .

Under both PMStudy.com and SCRUMSTUDY.com, you can potentially pass 1 lean management certification and 2 scrum certifications. This is a great way to advance your career and maximize your return on investment.

Oracle Cloud Certifications

Since I’ve highlighted the arrival of the 2024 Data Foundations Associate, I want to provide the links for the other two FREE certifications. The Oracle Cloud Foundations Associate and Oracle Cloud AI Foundations Associate.

Like I’ve said before, Oracle Cloud is a top 5 cloud provider. They’re giving you an opportunity to get THREE FREE cloud certifications. Take full advantage of this.

CertiProf Cybersecurity Awareness Certification Is Still FREE

I’ve covered this free certification promotion in a prior issue but CertiProf still has the Cybersecurity Awareness training + certification FREE for a limited time.

CertiProf Certifications

CertiProf has 6 FREE certifications outside of the Cybersecurity Awareness limited promotion. Here is the link covering everything from scrum to digital marketing to business intelligence. Level up your game for FREE!

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