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Back to Java after a year- advice needed

 
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Hi all,

I haven't seen any topics that mirror my situation (or I may have not looked hard enough) so I am creating a new thread about a career conundrum of mine.

I graduated in computer engineering last year from one of the National Institutes of Technology in India. My marks were not very great and so I didn't get any chance to sit for campus placements. Same story in job hunting after getting out from college. Along the way I got interested in Java (thanks to this forum and also due to Kathy Sierra ) and cleared my SCJP 1.4 exam. About that time I got a job as a features writer in a technology magazine and lost touch with programming in general and Java in particular.

This was in July 2007. Right now my interest in Java has rekindled and I am currently on a crash course to get my touch back. So far it has been going great. However I want to get into IT industry and wonder if there are companies that accept people in my position. I am based in Bombay but I have no problems in shifting anywhere. Is there a chance that people who have poor grades but decent programming skills can get into companies without having to fake their resumes? Do I need to take any additional certification exams? Please guide me.
 
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Anything is possible but you may have to work a bit harder, smarter and persevere a bit.

-- Work on some self taught projects using sought-after technologies e.g. Spring, Hibernate, etc in addition to brushing up your Java/JEE knowledge and skills.


-- Make sure that your resume exemplifies your strengths and present you as a well rounded candidate.


-- Networking

-- A SCWCD certification may be handy.


All the best.
 
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Originally posted by arulk pillai:


-- Work on some self taught projects using sought-after technologies e.g. Spring, Hibernate, etc in addition to brushing up your Java/JEE knowledge and skills.




Thanks for your reply. However, by self taught projects do you mean learning these technologies? Can you give me the name of any book/books that you would recommend me for Spring and Hibernate?
 
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