Skills and experience
Across the Microsoft Cloud range, what are the top products candidates have experience with?
Top 5 Microsoft Dynamics 365 products candidates have experience with
Microsoft Power Platform products candidates have experience with
| Power BI | 87% |
| Power Apps | 76% |
| Power Automate | 71% |
| Power Virtual Agents | 24% |
| Power Pages | 23% |
Top 5 Microsoft Azure product categories candidates have experience with
| 1 | Databases | 59% |
| 2 | DevOps | 54% |
| 3 | Storage | 49% |
| 4 | Compute | 37% |
| 5 | Security | 35% |
Top 5 Microsoft 365 products candidates have experience with
Top 5 Microsoft products candidates have experience with
Expert Insight
Building skills for tomorrow
Microsoft MVP Stefano Demiliani shares his advice on the Microsoft skills that will be most sought-after, and how to develop them.
We’re in an era where demand for digital skills is growing, but unfortunately supply is lower than it needs to be and despite recent discussion in the IT sector, AI will not solve that problem.
Yes, it accelerates automation, boosts productivity, and eliminates human error. But today’s AI is also unpredictable. It needs training to be efficient, and that need is increasing demand for IT specialists, not reducing it. AI in business is not like ChatGPT; it has to work with business data and make decisions accordingly. This can’t be done with AI models alone—it needs people. The cloud is a fundamental building block in this change, and for that reason, experts on cloud technologies and AI will enjoy a great future.
The good news is that there are many ways to upskill in these technologies and break into the IT sector. Microsoft provides a lot of content about its own products and services in various formats including video, books, documentation, free training, and virtual events.
Focus on a topic that’s both in-demand and of interest to you: after all, passion is everything, so embrace something that you love. Here are my personal suggestions for improving your Microsoft skills:
- Microsoft Learn This platform offers documentation and training content on every Microsoft product, and should be the starting point to expand your knowledge. You can access interactive lessons, professional development hours, virtual events, and connect with the Microsoft student developer community.
- Microsoft Docs is the official library of technical documentation for everyone who works with Microsoft products, and contains everything you need to deep dive into a topic. Starting with Microsoft Learn and progressing onto Microsoft Docs is the best path for upskilling.
- Blogs Microsoft’s official blogs talk about many of its technologies, and also host regular articles from Microsoft MVPs that discuss the technologies in depth.
- Certifications are ideal for testing and proving your expertise in a technology, and will validate your skills when applying for a role. Microsoft has a large stable of certifications across every product, and at different levels. Take a few, they’ll certainly help!
Discover Stefano’s top tips to stay relevant on our blog
Is a degree necessary for a career with Microsoft Cloud?
- Yes
- No
- Not sure
Is a degree necessary for a career with Microsoft Cloud?
- Yes
- No
- Not sure
