--- title: The Coeo Blog | Professional Development description: Professional Development | The latest updates from Coeo on retail, gaming, finance and the Microsoft data platform --- [![](https://www.coeo.com/wp-content/themes/coeo/images/logo.svg)](https://www.coeo.com/) +44 (0)20 3051 3595 | [info@coeo.com](mailto:info@coeo.com) | [Client portal login](https://my.coeo.com) # The Coeo Blog ## [Taking the AZ-900 exam? Here’s what you need to know!](https://blog.coeo.com/taking-the-az-900-exam) In this post, we’ll be looking at Microsoft’s **AZ-900** exam (Microsoft Azure Fundamentals) and, based on my own experiences, I’ll share some tips to help you gain this certification. [![Ben Edwards](https://blog.coeo.com/hubfs/Profile%20photos/BenCircle.jpg)](https://blog.coeo.com/taking-the-az-900-exam) [Ben Edwards](https://blog.coeo.com/author/ben-edwards) | July 06 , 2021 ## [Redefining Coeo's Values](https://blog.coeo.com/coeo-values-2020) The culture and values of a professional services organisation are vital in understanding fit, both internally during recruitment and in external discussion with partners and prospective customers.  [![Justin Langford](https://blog.coeo.com/hubfs/Profile%20photos/JustinCircle.jpg)](https://blog.coeo.com/coeo-values-2020) [Justin Langford](https://blog.coeo.com/author/justin-langford) | October 08 , 2020 ## [How to sit your first Microsoft exam (from home!)](https://blog.coeo.com/sitting-microsoft-exams-at-home) Due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, the way we spend our everyday lives has changed drastically over the last few months. For many of us, sitting an exam is likely to be towards the bottom of the agenda during these periods of social lockdown and isolation. One benefit of this, however, is that.. [![Matt O'Grady](https://blog.coeo.com/hubfs/MattOGCircleLow.jpg)](https://blog.coeo.com/sitting-microsoft-exams-at-home) [Matt O'Grady](https://blog.coeo.com/author/matt-ogrady) | August 13 , 2020 ## [Taking the DP-201 Exam? Here’s what you need to know!](https://blog.coeo.com/taking-the-dp-201-exam) As a follow up to my [recent post,](https://blog.coeo.com/taking-the-dp-200-exam) we’ll be discussing Microsoft’s **DP-201** exam (“Designing an Azure Data Solution”); the second exam and final step required in gaining the **Azure Data Engineer** **Associate** certification. [![Ben Edwards](https://blog.coeo.com/hubfs/Profile%20photos/BenCircle.jpg)](https://blog.coeo.com/taking-the-dp-201-exam) [Ben Edwards](https://blog.coeo.com/author/ben-edwards) | July 02 , 2020 ## [Taking the DP-200 Exam? Here’s what you need to know!](https://blog.coeo.com/taking-the-dp-200-exam) At Coeo, we are actively encouraged to take exams and broaden our understanding in new areas. Not only do these exams help focus our learning, they help to build a breadth of qualifications throughout the company. In this post, we’ll be discussing Microsoft’s **DP-200** exam; the first of two exams.. [![Ben Edwards](https://blog.coeo.com/hubfs/Profile%20photos/BenCircle.jpg)](https://blog.coeo.com/taking-the-dp-200-exam) [Ben Edwards](https://blog.coeo.com/author/ben-edwards) | June 18 , 2020 ## [Keeping Your Skills Sharp During the Pandemic](https://blog.coeo.com/keeping-skills-sharp-in-lockdown) Individuals who believe their talents can be developed, as opposed to believing such talents are innate gifts, are known to have a "growth" mindset. Such people tend to achieve more than those with a "fixed" mindset because they spend less time worrying about looking smart, and more time being.. [![Jake Hedges](https://blog.coeo.com/hubfs/Profile%20photos/JakeCircle.jpg)](https://blog.coeo.com/keeping-skills-sharp-in-lockdown) [Jake Hedges](https://blog.coeo.com/author/jake-hedges) | May 11 , 2020 ## [Self-led training for our Dedicated Support customers](https://blog.coeo.com/self-led-training-for-coeo-customers) ## You voted, we listened! In our recent customer survey, "Access to additional training material" was one of the most frequently requested new features for our Customer Portal. We are delighted to announce that we’ve been able to make this happen. From today, our Dedicated Support customers now have.. [![Kieran Sutherland](https://blog.coeo.com/hubfs/KieranCircle2Low.jpg)](https://blog.coeo.com/self-led-training-for-coeo-customers) [Kieran Sutherland](https://blog.coeo.com/author/kieran-sutherland) | April 29 , 2020 ## [Improve your chances of getting your next job](https://blog.coeo.com/improve-your-chances-of-getting-your-next-job) As the HR Manager at Coeo, I see so many missed opportunities for applicants to make a good impression when applying for a job. I have received CVs tailored to a different role; CVs that are not current or have gaps between jobs with no explanation; applicants who have not included a cover letter.. [![Ros Bolton](https://blog.coeo.com/hubfs/Profile%20photos/RosCircle.jpg)](https://blog.coeo.com/improve-your-chances-of-getting-your-next-job) [Ros Bolton](https://blog.coeo.com/author/ros-bolton) | June 04 , 2019 ## [Learning at Work Week](https://blog.coeo.com/learning-at-work-week) [![Jenny Williams](https://blog.coeo.com/hubfs/Profile%20photos/JennyCircle.jpg)](https://blog.coeo.com/learning-at-work-week) [Jenny Williams](https://blog.coeo.com/author/jenny-williams) | May 15 , 2019 ## [Coeo presenters at SQLBits 2019](https://blog.coeo.com/coeo-presenters-at-sqlbits-2019) The Coeo team have had an exciting start to the New Year, with three of our colleagues having sessions accepted by SQLBits 2019! 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