An independent study has proven that you can expect up to 19% increase in Office productivity when you benchmark computer skills using recognised certification programs, such as Microsoft® Business Certifications. Think about it. A 19% increase in Office productivity is the equivalent of gaining an extra day's work in every week.

Additional research shows that 87 percent of employers observe increased competency, productivity and creativity in employees certified in Microsoft® Office.

Robert Half International (RHI), the world's largest provides specialised staffing services, has placed individuals holding Microsoft® Office Specialist certifications in temporary assignments since September 2003 through 300 of its AccountTemp and OfficeTeam locations in the US. In a landmark international study, RHI tracked more than 2,600 Office Specialists and compared them to more than 43,000 non-certified individuals concerning wages, placement and conversion to full-time employment. According to RHI findings, people certified with Microsoft® Business Certifications:

• earn up to 12 percent more than their non-certified counterparts
• are placed at a higher rate than the industry average
• are twice as likely as their non-certified peers to be converted from temporary to full-time jobs

Setting Microsoft® Business Certifications as a benchmark is the first step towards improving IT skills, increasing producitivity and enhancing employment opportunities.

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