>Hi all,
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>I was asked last night about the market for Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS). A quick search of MonsterBoard and Dice turned up a few things but I thought asking the community their view on getting that certification could yield some valuable input.
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>Thanks
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>PS: The question came from a 50y.o. teacher close to retirement and thinking of a second career.

AFAIK the certification is good for someone who wants to teach MS Office classes, especially in a continuing education setting. It's also useful for someone who wants to do temp work, to say that they have some basic skills they can use immediately when a client or an employer needs someone in to work with documents.