Re: becoming a Sun Certified Java Programmer?

Some people pooh-pooh it as a net negative, and probably the super-gurus 
do not need it,  but I like having it and seeing it too.

(1) It is a good refresher at least.

(2) It gives you practice for employer's pre-hiring quizzes (or you can 
refuse to take them if you have lots of nerve, on the grounds that you 
are already certified).

(3) In interviewing candidates, I have found that the majority do not 
have even a basic understanding of Java.   Anything even potentially 
positive on your resume will help you get an interview, and 
certification shows some initiative at least.

Don




Wayne Unruh wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I am thinking about investing some time and money into becoming a Sun 
> Certified Java Programmer (SCJP) and I have some questions.
> 
> Has anybody in the group taken the SCJP exam?
> If you have one of Sun Certification's, did it add value to your resume 
> and salary?
> 
> Can anybody recommend any good study guides for the SCJP exam?  People 
> online seem to recommend "SCJP Sun Certified Programmer for Java 6 Study 
> Guide (Exam 310-065)"
> by Katherine Sierra and Bert Bates.
> 
> Thanks in advance for your input.
> 
> 
> Wayne Unruh
> 
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