I took the exam last November. I found it to be more of hinerance than a help, for the very same reason that Andrew outlined. I think potential employers do assume you took it to "cover" for inexperience.
I took it to catch up on about 4 years of Java knowledge. When I found a job with IBM it was for my background in C and C++, plus Linux experience. They said that having the Java cert might help them in the future, but it wasn't something they looked for.
My $0.02.
I agree. Take it to brush up on language minutiae, not to help get a job.
Then you can decide later whether or how to mention it on resumes or in interviews.
If they ask "are you certified?" then they probably are looking for it, and you can say yes. They are probably also rather naive but that''s ok.
Or you can always casually mention you are certified if it seems right for a particular interview.
I took and passed it and am glad I did (but not to help get jobs particularly).
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