Passed the SCJP Exam

[Mark Mokris]

I passed the the SCJP exam last week. I am not going to tell you my score, but at the moment I finished I was confident that I did MUCH better. Anyone else had this experience?
I think I will go for the Developer certification next, because I cannot wait to get into the programming assignment.
Tell me world...do companies and employers charish these certifications?

[Nazmul Huda Sarkar]

Congratulaion Mark....Hope for the best for your SCJD exam....

[Jamal Hasanov]

Congratulations !!!
Even 62% is a good score !!! You've passed SCJP !
Waiting news from your SCJD exam ....
Jamal Hasanov
www.j-think.com

[Mark Mokris]

Thanks very much for the kind words. I am glad that I found the Java Ranch!

[Jessica Sant]

nicely done!

[John Wetherbie]

Congrats!

[Mark Mokris]

Thanks John, Jessica, Jamal, and Nazmul! You all are great, and I appreciate the kind words. I really am enjoying having the Java Ranch available.

[Rob Ross]

Congratulations Mark.
Employer reaction to certifications is mixed. Basically, it usually doesn't hurt to be certified, but it's usually never the main reason an employer will hire someone. But all things being equal, with two identical candidates, one certified and one not, the certified one probably has a slight edge.

[John Wetherbie]

My SCJP certification just provided me with a tangible benefit recently. At a job interview I didn't need to take a tech exam to prove I know Java because I was certified.
Other than that I would echo Rob - it can be a tie-breaker but is not the most important criteria for getting a job.