what is the percetage hike in salary after this exam?

[Abhijeet Kadam]

Hi,
as everybody knows that sun exams does not cover all the topics for the particular subject so even if you are certified you need to spend a lot of time to learn other things. Industry does not look at certification.

so is it true with this SCJA?
is it required to put money to get certification?


Abhijeet

SCP J2SE 1.4

[Seema Manivannan]

I think this topic has been discussed many times in all the Java certification forums. Taking a certification cannot guarantee any salary hikes or promotions, but it can definitely go a long way towards enhancing your knowledge, confidence and demonstrating your skills. If you are a Java novice, SCJA is a good start.

Best Wishes,
Seema

[James Hobson]

From the Sun website:

"The Sun Certified Associate for the Java Platform, Standard Edition, Exam Version 1.0 certification exam provides an ideal entry into an application development or a software project management career using Java technologies. "

If you are a java programmer already, then this is not intended for you. If you wish to show you boss how great you are, and get a pay rise, perhaps this would make more sense:

"Sun Certified Programmer (SCJP)
This certification is for programmers interested in demonstrating proficiency in the fundamentals of the Java programming language using the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE) technology."

They are completely different, decide what it is that you wish to achieve, and then look at the certifications that will help you.