[program-java] Re: Java certification

  • From: "Stanzel, Susan - Kansas City, MO" <susan.stanzel@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "program-java@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <program-java@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:31:31 -0500

I am mainly interested in the Sun certification. I know the test is timed. Do 
they let you have a reader? How is the test given? I know this is a stupid 
piece of paper, but it seems to be helpful around here and you know if it is 
helpful for a sighted programmer it is best that the blind programmer be 
certified.

Susie

-----Original Message-----
From: program-java-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:program-java-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Fidler
Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 3:27 PM
To: program-java@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [program-java] Re: Java certification

Hello, Susie.  In the corporation at which I am presently employed, it is 
required for senior Java developers and junior architects to have their SCJP 
certification.  (I am currently studying for the SCJP myself, and also am 
quite curious to learn what it may entail for a blind applicant as my 
promotion to senior developer technical lead is contingent upon it!)  Also, 
those with these certifications generally receive about a + $10K salary 
offer when compared against those having equal work experience but without 
the official Sun certifications in the local market.  The same holds true 
for .NET developers in the western Pennsylvania area, too.  Those with the 
official Microsoft certifications are being offered significantly higher 
salaries when compared to those with equivalent experience but no 
certification in the majority of cases.  I think the important thing to 
discover is which certifications are meaningful and which are not.  I think 
those offered by Sun, Oracle, and Microsoft, to name a few of the big ones, 
carry some substantial weight.

I'll certainly share what I learn regarding the SCJP certification process.

Kind regards,
Jeff



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Corbett, James" <James.Corbett@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <program-java@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 4:11 PM
Subject: [program-java] Re: Java certification


> Ok, still not worth anything. Try looking at the SUN site for these 
> certification courses.... All they really are is a piece of paper that can 
> be hung on the wall.
>
> If you must have the wall furniture to get ahead we can actually look at a 
> particular course together. I have certification in Basic Java, 
> Intermediate Java, Struts 1.3 and J2E 3.0.
>
> J.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: program-java-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:program-java-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Stanzel, Susan - 
> Kansas City, MO
> Sent: August 23, 2010 15:47
> To: program-java@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [program-java] Re: Java certification
>
> I asked a friend what he has and he has a "Sun Certified Java Programmer" 
> certification.
>
>
>
> Susie
>
>
>
> From: program-java-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:program-java-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Stanzel, Susan - 
> Kansas City, MO
> Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 2:42 PM
> To: program-java@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [program-java] Java certification
>
>
>
> We seem to have two threads going. To get back to my question. I am 
> looking into certification. I will be working in the persistence area with 
> validation and using Struts.
>
>
>
> Susie Stanzel
>
>
>

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