Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Benefits

The Microsoft Office Specialist (Office Specialist) certification is the globally recognised standard for validating expertise with the Microsoft Office suite of business productivity programs. Learn more about the benefits Office Specialist provides to individuals, businesses, academic institutions, staffing agencies, information technology (IT) training centres, and government organisations.

Individuals

Earning Office Specialist certification acknowledges you have the expertise to work with Microsoft Office programs. Office Specialist-certified individuals report increased competence and productivity with Microsoft Office programs as well as increased credibility with their employers, co-workers, and clients. Office Specialist certification sets you apart in today’s competitive job market, bringing employment opportunities, greater earning potential and career advancement, in addition to increased job satisfaction.

Find out about the process to earn Office Specialist certification on the Steps to Office Specialist Certification page .

Businesses

Employers who encourage Office Specialist certification and hire Office Specialist-certified job candidates report increased employee competence and productivity with Microsoft Office programs. Office Specialist certification also simplifies the employee selection and hiring process by easily identifying individuals with the skills to be productive from day one. Employers who invest in Office Specialist certification experience a quick return on their training and certification investment. Investing in their skills brings improved employee morale, confidence, and productivity, while increasing your bottom line.

The results of an independent research study of participants in the Office Specialist program indicate Office Specialist certification improves employee competence, productivity, and credibility, including the following:

• Up to 87 percent of employers observe increased competency in their Office Specialist-certified employees.
• Up to 83 percent of employers feel their Office Specialist-certified employees are more productive.
• Up to 77 percent of employers feel Office Specialist certification has a positive effect on employee credibility among co-workers.
• Up to 74 percent of employers feel Office Specialist certification has a positive effect on employee credibility with customers and clients.
• Up to 82 percent of employers believe Office Specialist certification directly benefits an organization.
• Up to 67 percent of employers feel Office Specialist simplifies hiring and advancement decisions.

Academic Institutions

Offering Office Specialist certification to your students provides an opportunity for them to achieve a portable, globally recognised credential that proves their abilities as productive Microsoft Office users. Your students will appreciate the opportunity to gain better employment and be more efficient employees. Additionally, you can improve your business relations as they recognize the quality of learning your organization provides. Implementing Office Specialist within your organization can improve internal productivity and efficiency by ensuring skills standardization.

Staffing Agencies

Your staffing agency can provide businesses with high quality, more productive job candidates by offering Office Specialist certification to contract or temporary employees. With Office Specialist certification as your standard benchmark for Microsoft Office skills, you can easily assess a potential employee’s abilities and reduce your agency’s placement failure. This standard enhances your agency’s reputation and potentially increases revenues.

IT Training Organisations

You can validate and distinguish the quality of your training courses and the credibility of your instructors by incorporating Office Specialist certification into your training curriculum. The assurance that your organization provides dependable training combined with a comprehensive, globally recognised certification attracts new trainees and potentially increases your revenue.

Government Organisations

Your organization can provide constituents with a valuable service by implementing the Office Specialist program as part of workforce development, training or rehabilitation initiatives. The Office Specialist program establishes industry-recognised standards for Microsoft Office productivity that will enable employment and career advancement. The Office Specialist program also is an independent means of validating the quality of training your constituents receive. Implementing Office Specialist certification for your own employees also allows you to improve the efficiency and productivity of your organization.