Is SCJP really worth

[Gaurav Goyal]

hello friends,
sometimes I doubt, whether my choice of giving scjp is correct or not. there r a lot of people with lots of such certificate and still searching for good jobs. then what is the use? ( dont take me wrong please)
well I am not strongly opposing it, but well I am not able to decide how will it help me getting a job. I'm just a fresh computer engineering graduate, and have done a lot of projects in java. will this scjp also help in higher studies in usa.
I would be greatful to u, have any of u also went through the same phase that I am passing, plz help me.

[rani bedi]

Getting the certificate doesn't guarantee but will aid in getting a job.

[Ravindra Mohan]

Hi Gaurav,
As parmeet has rightly put it. A certificate will not essentially
guarantee a job in this slowdown in the market. Ofcourse, you
need to have experience to get a good job. You already have
done some projects so taking up a job would be better. In my
opinion since you already have put in efforts so why not
take a go at the SCJP. Once you would be in job, believe
me, finding time to study would be difficult. I am saying these
from my personal experience.
Ravindra Mohan.

[Ajith Kallambella]

You might want to read this interesting article about SCJP.
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Ajith Kallambella M.
Sun Certified Programmer for the Java�2 Platform.
IBM Certified Developer - XML and Related Technologies, V1.

[Gaurav Goyal]

Thanks for ur responses friends
Do u think these kinds of certificates would help in getting admissions or scholarships in universities to do Masters in computer science in USA
I would like to know ur comments about this.

[Thomas Paul]

IMHO, no. I doubt that any university considers professional certifications when selecting students.