# Career

> Free training and credentials from Microsoft Learn, Applied Skills, the MVP program, roadmap.sh skill trees, the Cloud Resume Challenge and an Australian salary guide.

Source: https://ali.id.au/practices/learning/career/ (last edited 2026-10-16)

## Microsoft

* **[Microsoft Learn training](https://learn.microsoft.com/training/)** - free modules and learning paths for every product
* [Career paths](https://learn.microsoft.com/training/career-paths/) - training grouped by job role
* [Certifications](https://learn.microsoft.com/credentials/) - role-based exams, renewed free each year online ([renewal](https://learn.microsoft.com/credentials/certifications/renew-your-microsoft-certification))
* [Applied Skills](https://learn.microsoft.com/credentials/applied-skills/) - shorter, scenario-based credentials, assessed in a lab
* [Exam experience](https://learn.microsoft.com/credentials/support/exam-duration-exam-experience) - try the exam sandbox before the real thing
* [Microsoft MVP](https://mvp.microsoft.com/) - Microsoft's award for community contributors

## Roadmaps and practice

* **[roadmap.sh](https://roadmap.sh/)** - skill trees for developer, DevOps and other roles
* [The Cloud Resume Challenge](https://cloudresumechallenge.dev/) - build and deploy your resume as a cloud project
* [The Missing Semester](https://missing.csail.mit.edu/) - MIT's course on the shell, Git and the tools nobody teaches
* [freeCodeCamp](https://www.freecodecamp.org/) - free coding curriculum with certifications
* [Tech Interview Handbook](https://www.techinterviewhandbook.org/) - preparing for technical interviews

## Pay

* [Hays salary guide](https://www.hays.com.au/salary-guide) - Australian salaries by role and city