As an Industrial Engineering Consultant, Ricardo is no newbie to Excel. After completing Maven’s Excel courses, he quickly became the go-to Excel guru at his company. This allowed him to grow in his role and share his knowledge across departments, including his senior managers and directors.
And this was before he even knew a Microsoft Excel Expert Certification existed!
Once he did, he was able to fly through the MO-201 Prep course, schedule his exam remotely, and ace it.
Here is Ricardo’s advice as a Microsoft Certified Excel Expert:
"I would personally recommend taking the full stack of Maven’s Excel courses to truly become an Excel expert. Even though the exam certifies you as an expert, there are a lot of things that the exam does not cover but that you might need on your job or career. It is not just about being certified, but about being able to prove your skills when needed."
If you want more like this, check out this quick video from Ricardo below:
For folks who are interested in obtaining Microsoft's Excel Expert Certification, check out these resources:
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Enrique Ruiz
Sr. Learning Experience Designer
Enrique is a certified Microsoft Excel Expert and top-rated instructor with a background in business intelligence, data analysis and visualization. He has been producing advanced Excel and test prep courses since 2016, along with adaptations tailored to Spanish-speaking learners.
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