I'm gonna write my Sun Certified Java Architect exams soon as well. Hope I can score a Java job after that...
On Dec 6, 2007 3:20 PM, Carl Van Der Linde <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So for those of us fortunate enough to have a Java job where we do a lot > of Java coding, the issue of certification seems to be a personal one. > Mainly to give us confidence, whereas if you are looking for a Java job the > programmer and either web developer or developer coupled with some tertiary > qualification would be nice. > > Back to the web services exam, it does seem to cover quite a lot of low > level plumbing and does not focus on JAX-WS 2 (which is kinda cool, well > cool cos the JEE 5 framework handles a lot of the nitty gritty through > annotations). > > From my personal opinion, studying for the web component certification was > extremely useful seeing the amount of servlet/jsp code we write where I > work. And because it looks cute on my CV, it gives me more confidence > > Regards Carl > > > > > > On Dec 6, 2007 3:02 PM, evan summers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > 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.... > > > > i didn't think employers were like that. Actually i thought there was > > a big skills shortage at the moment? Another tack you could try (altho > > i hate to say it) is to get certification in C#/.Net and apply in that > > area as well. > > > > > My question ultimately is, how worthy is a Sun Java Certification? > > > > definitely worth doing, i mean can't do any harm to your CV! If you > > are short on experience, certifications even more important, as surely > > it gives more confidence that you know the stuff. But i'm not an > > employer or recruitment specialist. You should speak to recruitment > > people - they the ones who know. > > > > > > e > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > This message was sent using Obsidian SWiTCH web-mail. > > Obsidian SWiTCH - an Obsidian Systems company. > > (0860) 055-911 - http://www.switch-it.co.za/ > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
