Originally posted by Manish Hatwalne:
I am s/w professional with almost 3 years of s/w development experience. During this period I have worked mostly on core Java, I am sort of comfortable with servlets and know a bit of JSP and few other things (like WAP, ASP, J2ME, XML etc). But these days most of the Java recruitments ads require J2EE experience (experience not merely knowledge!), esp EJB related tech.
My major concern is my skillset is expanding with my experience. I am sort of bored doing only core Java, I would like to do sth that I have not done before. I would like to get associated with J2EE in a big way, but dunno how can I break into it. My current job doesn't offer any chance to do so.
Is there a way I can convince my future employer that I can learn it and use it? Is there a way I can learn it and or use it on my own? The download size of the ejb containers put me off. I can't try it at workplace.
Is there sth else I can do?
TIA,
- Manish
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Originally posted by Fred Grott:
Manish there are several high quality coding contests with cash prizes out there that require you to develop applicaiotns with server side stuff that use J2EE..
Why not ocmplete one of these? Following thi spath you get:
-Opportunity to earn cash money if you win
-Oppportunity of exp with a demo that wokrs to back up your resume
-Opportunity to network with companeis that hire as participant in the contest..
The growth area right now for coding contests that pay cash prizes is Mobile device programming with an emphasis on web services and J2EE..
<y exp was different in that I was faced with downturn after consulting ofr a dot com.. so to break into mobile device programming I have entered an iTV developer contest which gives me skills transferable between PersonalJava and J2ME with emphasis on xml and xml-rpc and J2EE..>
That contest ends in Dec 31st or else I would suggest tha tyou enter..
Hmm, lets see Motorola devleoper iden contest is $5000 with app concept dealine of Jan 10th and app deadline of March..
I woudl og to wireless.java.sun.com and start goign through every company on the tools list at that site.. you can often find coding contests that way..
There is alos a gaming contest of coding as well for the J2ME platform that you coudl use J2EE on..its listed on adiffernt page within sun's wireless site..
I got lucky on the iTV contest because there are only 20 particpants..makes the chances to win a prize so much easier..
I hope this helps and if you need any more information use my profile here and contact me..
Habe a nice New Year!
Originally posted by Derrick Sturch:
If you are interested in gaining some experience, why don't you do an application on your own spare time and then find a place to host it? If you have a high speed internet connection, you could even host it yourself with JBoss.
Basically what you do is create a portfolio of some of the things you have done including the technologies that you would like to chase down your career path.
It may not be as recognised (or lucrative) as having projects under your belt while employed, but it definately demonstrates keeness and initiative as well as putting you ahead of those who are merely interested in it.
Just a thought.
Yeshwantpur
Originally posted by Manish Hatwalne:
The only problem I can foresee in this case is that I do not have internet connection at home (at work place is out of question) and no access to fast internet connection.
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