SharePoint Learning Roadmap – on a Budget

I’m asked regularly on what type of training is needed to start a career in SharePoint, and although I hate to say it… “it depends”.  I put together a quick learning roadmap, that will lead an individual with some IT experience but zero SharePoint experience, to being certified on SharePoint. It doesn’t come with a stamp of approval, but in my opinion would work well for someone who has a limited budget and a desire to start working with SharePoint technologies.

1. Start to explore SharePoint

Getting Started with SharePoint Server 2010

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint-server-help/getting-started-with-sharepoint-server-2010-HA010371435.aspx

2. Start training

Online Training, at your desk:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint-server-help/take-sharepoint-server-2010-training-at-your-desk-HA101859255.aspx

Online Videos, at your desk:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint-server-help/CL100315293.aspx?CTT=5&origin=HA101859255

Microsoft SharePoint Training Portal (find courses, books, etc…)

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/training/sharepoint.aspx

3. Ask Questions Along the way (and answer a few too)

TechNet Forums

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/sharepoint2010

4. Get Certified

SharePoint Certification

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/cert-sharepoint-server.aspx