RE: Java certification: is it worthwhile?

["Huang, Xueqin" <Xueqin.Huang@acs-inc.com>]

I'm going to get a Sun java architect certificate. Does any one know a good
source of getting a study guide on this, any books or papaers or websites?
Thanks!

King Huang 

-----Original Message-----
From: Alain Nicolet [mailto:anicolet@spiredex.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 5:22 PM
To: ajug-members@ajug.org
Subject: RE: Java certification: is it worthwhile?


You said it perfectly.  I'm in the same situation as you Ed and I got 
certified last week.  It adds a little perk to your resume and I felt I 
became a little better developer by reviewing the basics needed for the 
test.  Also, if you're every planning on getting any of Sun's higher 
certifications like J2EE Architect, it's a prereq.
Here's an article on getting Certified:
http://training.msn.com/Content/Lists/developercertifications.asp?tabstr=Com
puters

later,

Alain Nicolet

At 04:33 PM 11/1/2001 -0500, Tony McCune wrote:
>Ed,
>We provide Java consulting services and most customers want to see a
>resume on the consultant I offer.  Our experience is that a lot of
>people have sun cert on the resume.  when it comes down to it,
>experience in years weighs heavier than certs.  Having said that, we
>deal with WebSphere clients mostly and we push our guys to get certified
>in Java, WebSphere and VisualAge.  That usually helps us get a better
>hourly rate from the customer than just experience.
>
>It can't hurt and if you are up against another candidate without a
>certification it just might be what gets you that job.
>
>Good Luck,
>
>Tony McCune
>CrossLogic Inc.
>770-962-1915
>www.crosslogic.com
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>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ed McNeil [mailto:mcneil@grape.perfecttoast.com]
>Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 3:55 PM
>To: ajug-members@ajug.org
>Subject: Java certification: is it worthwhile?
>
>
>As we're all aware, the job market is rather tight at the moment. I've
>been considering taking the Java certification tests both to fill some
>downtime and to assist in getting my resume past the filters.
>
>I've been working with Java for a few years and looked at a sample
>test, and I think I could pass the programmer level with minimal
>preparation.
>Is it worth my time and $150 to take this exam? Any input or advice is
>welcome.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Ed