August 5, 2011 at 3:11 pm
August 5, 2011 at 3:13 pm
Be active in the community (very active) and help people. Presentations, books, articles, blogs, forums, formal classes, etc all count in some way. The actual criteria are secret (as they well should be or people would game the system)
Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability
August 5, 2011 at 3:13 pm
August 5, 2011 at 3:16 pm
August 5, 2011 at 3:19 pm
I've posted all there really is publicly known.
It's a reward for helping out in the community, valid for 12 months based on the previous 12 month's activity.
It's not a certification, it's not to get you a higher salary or better job. It's a thank you from Microsoft for your actions and activities over the previous 12 months.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/mvpbecoming
Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability
August 5, 2011 at 3:21 pm
@SQLFRNDZ (8/5/2011)
Do Microsoft recongnizes at some point if we are active or do we have to apply or register some where?
If you're active enough to be a likely candidate, someone will nominate you. You can nominate yourself if you feel that you meet the expected level, but I know no current MVPs who did that. Most consider self-nomination to be arrogant.
Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability
August 5, 2011 at 3:25 pm
August 5, 2011 at 3:37 pm
Oh, to give you a rough idea, this is what my activity the last 12 months looks like.
25 blog posts, thousands of views per month
3 published articles
Tech-Editor on a book
Chapter contribution to two other books
6000+ forum posts, almost all answering questions
5 presentations at usergroup or international conference.
Many MVPs do far, far more than that. Take Kevin Boles who's presenting at 12 different SQLSaturdays this year, plus a variety of other places
Ask yourself, are you in the top 250 active members of the SQL community worldwide?
Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability
August 5, 2011 at 3:50 pm
August 5, 2011 at 4:13 pm
GilaMonster (8/5/2011)
Oh, to give you a rough idea, this is what my activity the last 12 months looks like.25 blog posts, thousands of views per month
3 published articles
Tech-Editor on a book
Chapter contribution to two other books
6000+ forum posts, almost all answering questions
5 presentations at usergroup or international conference.
Boy, am I a slacker compared to all of that. 'Last major accomplishment of mine was a Master's degree, but that's been a long while ago.
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August 5, 2011 at 4:51 pm
@SQLFRNDZ (8/5/2011)
Thank you for the information.I was just posted this topic because I see this MVP tag on most sites and blogs of experts and I wonder why I shouldn't have that on my resume? not for pay but pride.
Thanks Gila
I understand this is mostly a research question, since you've probably never seen it before and it's difficult to research since it really only means something once you've been in the field awhile and MS isn't forthcoming with all the necessities to be one.
However, if the majority of people in the industry (not your neighborhood, the industry in general) need to ask 'Who are you?'... you've got your answer why it's not going to be on your resume.
It's not a certification, it's not an attribute of skills, it's a pat on the back from Micorosoft that you're a shining member of the community that supports and trains on their software for them for the majority of people out there.
What have you brought to the table that is unique from you? Who have you helped, who have you assisted? What have you done that wasn't just a rehash of someone else, but your own work and reseach? Who but you knows what you know and has learned from that knowledge?
These are some of the things that make an MVP.
So, who are you?
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August 5, 2011 at 5:15 pm
Craig Farrell (8/5/2011)
@SQLFRNDZ (8/5/2011)
Thank you for the information.I was just posted this topic because I see this MVP tag on most sites and blogs of experts and I wonder why I shouldn't have that on my resume? not for pay but pride.
Thanks Gila
So, who are you?
Thanks Kraig and I will be an upcoming MVP in near future as I love to help people.
August 5, 2011 at 5:29 pm
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Craig Farrell (8/5/2011)
@SQLFRNDZ (8/5/2011)
Thank you for the information.I was just posted this topic because I see this MVP tag on most sites and blogs of experts and I wonder why I shouldn't have that on my resume? not for pay but pride.
Thanks Gila
So, who are you?
Thanks Kraig and I will be an upcoming MVP in near future as I love to help people.
Good Luck
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August 5, 2011 at 7:21 pm
GilaMonster (8/5/2011)
Oh, to give you a rough idea, this is what my activity the last 12 months looks like.25 blog posts, thousands of views per month
3 published articles
Tech-Editor on a book
Chapter contribution to two other books
6000+ forum posts, almost all answering questions
5 presentations at usergroup or international conference.
Many MVPs do far, far more than that. Take Kevin Boles who's presenting at 12 different SQLSaturdays this year, plus a variety of other places
Ask yourself, are you in the top 250 active members of the SQL community worldwide?
Just to add to that. In my best year I've had a single month with ± 2000 posts with well over 1000 questions answered (50 problems solved PER DAY). In the year I was at least at 6-7K. I had 1-2 articles that year but AFAIK I wasn't even considered for the title.
Top 250 really means the cream of the crop with a couple cherries on top and then syrup and whipped cream.
And oh by the way you pretty much need to outshine or equishine Jeff, Gail, Paul White, Steve, and "then" outshine me even if I'm back to my "good days" pace. I say "then" because between all 5 of us we probably close 100-150 threads / day and we pretty much cover 24 / 7.
6K posts / year = 500 /month = ±25 per business day. That's 25 items on your todo list that you cross EVERY DAY, for someone else, for free, 0$. 240+ days a year.
If I had to guess, I'd probably put myself in the top 2 000 "helpers" out there in the last 2-3 months. See my current monthly post count? I almost double Gail's at the moment and I'm still in the botton 10% of the people that may get a whiff of a consideration.
And then you do your own work + presentations (at your own expanse, travel, hotel & all). And your blog... and answer e-mails from those blog posts...
You better take a little pride everytime you help someone because that title is a hell of a marathon deca-ironman to earn.
August 5, 2011 at 7:24 pm
Might I point out that using the right nickname is a good start with the basics.
kraig Craig :Whistling:
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