As a hiring manager, why would I hire an MCDST over an MCSA or MCSE? Will MCDSTs have difficulty finding jobs in competition with MCSAs or MCSEs?
MCDST, MCSA, and MCSE job roles are distinct. These certifications—for desktop support technicians, systems administrators, and systems engineers, respectively—provide hiring managers with an accurate means to identify qualified individuals for specific job roles within an organization’s IT structure. Recent research indicates that a demand gap exists in organizations between the number of support technicians this is needed on Microsoft Windows Desktop Operating systems and the number of skilled individuals available to do the job. The MCDST credential will help employers readily identify qualified individuals to close this gap.
