I got a Java Developer job offer after
0) Passing the Java 2 Certification exam with almost perfect score (98%),
1) Having
no professional experience in Java but with two decades of procedural programming under my belt.
2) Taking a timed Java
test over the Web in which (they said) I did very well.
3) A
technical Java telephone interview after that in which I was told I also did very well.
At that moment they decided to offer me what I considered a pretty good salary, considering.
Maybe the fact that I already had another offer extended the previous day helped them expedite theirs...
In total, 6 days after sending my resume to a
few places (
no Web engines etc.) I had two interviews and two offers.
Now I have
½ year programming experience in Java!