SCJP doesn't have much value in and of itself, especially if you're not an entry-level programmer. It does form a useful springboard onto the other certifications.
In my experience, SCJD has a far higher perceived value. Out of interest, how many years experience do you have in Java? J On Dec 6, 2007 2:25 PM, William Reid <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi > > I would like to know what's the value of Sun Certifications period. I am > certified as a Java Programmer, Web Component Developer and Business > Component Developer. I scored above 80% on all the exams. I got certified in > 2004 and 2005. > > However, it's very difficult for me find a Java position. I'm currently > working as a Systems-\Business Analyst\Programmer\Network Admin, but I want > to focus purely on Java Development. > > It's seems companies refuse to offer you a position unless you have a > degree. I have just registered for a BCom (Informatics) course at Unisa, > hope it will help.... > > My question ultimately is, how worthy is a Sun Java Certification? > > > > On Dec 6, 2007 1:49 PM, Carl Woermann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > I would rather spend money on the web component developer cert if any > > - I stand to be corrected, but there have been huge improvements to > > the way web services are deployed and developed - I suspect that the > > exam concentrates on rather low level implementation issues that were > > useful if you had to "roll your own" (esp 3 years ago) or were forced > > to use the standard J2ee toolkit implementations - for an example look > > at the way EJB3 web services are implemented -simple annotation does > > 80% of the trick - muuuuch easier than using JAXP JAXB etc - since all > > that plumbing is now hidden from us mere mortals.. > > > > > > > > > > On Dec 6, 2007 1:26 PM, Fritz Meissner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > Does anyone here know anything about the Sun Certified Developer for > > > Java Web Services? Specifically its value compared to the other Sun > > > certs, and whether it is worth spending the money. > > > > > > Regards, > > > Fritz > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- "McFinnigan? Never heard of him. Nobody here but us chickens." --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CTJUG Forum" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CTJUG-Forum For the ctjug home page see http://www.ctjug.org.za -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
