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From a mid-market ERP to Microsoft Dynamics 365: How George Smith became a Functional Consultant

Who is George Smith?

George chose to cross-train with Revolent to learn a more in-demand skill set and take his career to new heights.

Prior to joining Revolent, George had four years of experience in accounting at a world-leading cybersecurity company, and an impressive résumé that included a demonstrated history of working with mid-market ERPs.

He chose to cross-train as a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Functional Consultant as part of our world-class Microsoft Cloud Careers Program. Here’s his story:

"Training as a Functional Consultant with Revolent was so rewarding. The learning opportunities in Microsoft Dynamics 365 are amazing and I’ve been able to combine my love of math and IT while trying something new every day—which is really important to me! I loved accountancy, but it does become incredibly routine after a while."

What did George’s training look like?

George joined us and immediately started training on our Microsoft-approved Functional Consultant Careers Program where he received:

Paid training

Led by our expert Microsoft instructors, with >50% of time spent on practical application and real-life projects to put his certification knowledge into practice

Regular check-ins

Regular meetings with Revolent’s Customer Success Team while on placement to identify areas for ongoing professional development

Consultancy and soft skills training

Consultancy skills training to help him solve on-the-spot business challenges and to further grow knowledge around navigating within a global, fast-paced environment

George also gained the following professional certifications:

  • Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (MB-920)
  • Dynamics 365 Core Finance and Operations (MB-300)
  • Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant (MB-310)
"The courses we deliver include capstone projects that enable Revols to truly test the knowledge they have gained during their training and incorporates consultancy skills and professional skills development. This means that, once they graduate from my class, Revols are able to start working on real projects for real clients."
Ronan O'Flaherty
Ronan O'FlahertyGlobal Head of L&D, Revolent

Working on-site as a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Functional Consultant

Once trained, George worked with a global tech company on-site, to develop his skills across a range of Dynamics 365 specialisms.

"I've been working on a lot of different things, such as writing Functional Design Documents, expanding the standard function of our system, and also tailoring it to my organization’s needs.

I’ve even done work on Supply Chain Management to ensure I understand that area, even though it’s not a core part of my duties. I really love that."

George’s experience with Revolent

"Lots of training companies will get you the certifications but you still have no experience. And you really need a combination of both. My training with Revolent meant I was more familiar with the system and able to get up to speed quicker. And my placement was essential for putting into practice what I had learned!"

Life as a Dynamics 365 professional​

What’s next on George's Microsoft career path?

"I genuinely can’t believe how much Dynamics 365 has to offer compared to other mid-market ERPs. Dynamics 365 is just so much better, it’s a really impressive ERP system.

I have a fantastic progression program. There are people in my team that are helping to build my knowledge as a Junior Consultant, specifically so that I can progress to Senior (and eventually, Solutions Architect).

It’s a wonderful opportunity and I feel really lucky! I’ve had a fantastic time on my placement so far. I’m working towards becoming a permanent employee, but I know if that doesn’t happen, I’m still very well-positioned to find a role somewhere else."
"There’s no better time than now. The demand out there is wildly high. And it’s so much more rewarding because the learning opportunities in Microsoft and Microsoft Dynamics 365 are amazing. Plus, with Revolent, there’s a huge amount of risk taken out of the process because you get the training, certifications, and work placement you need to succeed in this field – alongside a group of other professionals all working towards the same goal."
George Smith, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Functional ConsultantRevolent
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