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mohammed sanaullah wrote:If you actually learn the concepts, apply them via code during your preparation for OCPJP- It will enhance your Java skills and any kind of technical test will be a cake walk
Certification adds a value and vouches for your Java knowledge. Doing it for the mere sake of getting a job or decorating resume would not be useful.
See it this way- Via the preparation for the certification you actually learn the language and its intricate features which otherwise would not have been possible to learn. Some prepare without understanding the concepts- Just solving some huge database of questions, which will not help in the long run.
Think of a situation- There are 2 candidates- both are equally good, but one has a certification to vouch for his skills. Then the one with certification would be given importance right? It s not bad to have a certification, but one cannot say that Certification is "THE" way to get a job.
Ed Ward wrote:I think there are going to be a variety of opinons on this but for me a certification (Java or not) boils down like this.
As a job seeker I think it shows that you are willing and able to learn; that you might be a self-starter and willing to go the extra mile.
It suggests you comprehend the fundamentals of said subject and, depending on the certification, are able to apply them appropriatley.
As a job interviewer, given two prospective candidates with all things being equal (skill set, experience, attitude, personality, salary, etc.) one having a certification one not, I'd probably be more inclined to hire the one with the cert.
I think each person needs to decide the benefits of a given cert for themselves. I studied for the SCJP before I got my first job in the field and then sat for and passed the exam shortly thereafter. For me, it seemed like the logical progression since I was just getting into the field. On the other hand, I have worked with developers that have years upon years of Java experience and do not have a single certification.
The reasons for and benefits of a cert vary from one person to another and where they are in life and career.
Mina Daoud wrote:I am working with Java over 2 years now, and where I am working its nowhere to improve my skills.
Mina Daoud wrote:
I already know the Java concept and working with it, but when i start these days looking for new job i was thinking does it worth spending time in the OCPJP or shall i spend that time to learn new framework to be able to hunt new job?
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Paul Anilprem wrote:
There are many ways to check whether you are good at basic Java programming or not. Certification is one way and is quite expensive. You should probably take a complete mock exam (free one such as Exam Lab will do) and see how you score. This will tell you whether you really know the concepts well or not. If your score is too low, well, you can study and attempt another test.
If you score well, IMHO, you should move on to "in demand" frameworks like Spring and Hibernate instead of focusing of getting the certification.
Mina Daoud wrote:
Paul Anilprem wrote:
There are many ways to check whether you are good at basic Java programming or not. Certification is one way and is quite expensive. You should probably take a complete mock exam (free one such as Exam Lab will do) and see how you score. This will tell you whether you really know the concepts well or not. If your score is too low, well, you can study and attempt another test.
If you score well, IMHO, you should move on to "in demand" frameworks like Spring and Hibernate instead of focusing of getting the certification.
Great, so I got now that I need to make sure i am good in the Java's concept and then i move to the frameworks.
My question now is, how to improve my skills in the concept? is there any projects which i can participate in?
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Paul Anilprem wrote:
Mina Daoud wrote:
Paul Anilprem wrote:
There are many ways to check whether you are good at basic Java programming or not. Certification is one way and is quite expensive. You should probably take a complete mock exam (free one such as Exam Lab will do) and see how you score. This will tell you whether you really know the concepts well or not. If your score is too low, well, you can study and attempt another test.
If you score well, IMHO, you should move on to "in demand" frameworks like Spring and Hibernate instead of focusing of getting the certification.
Great, so I got now that I need to make sure i am good in the Java's concept and then i move to the frameworks.
My question now is, how to improve my skills in the concept? is there any projects which i can participate in?
While working on a project is definitely a good thing in general, it may not be a good idea to jump on it immediately. Once you take a mock test, you will know what areas are you weak at. Read those topics from the book. Short test programs are best at this stage. Basically, assume that you are going to take the certification exam and prepare for it. Just don't take the actual exam. Keep workin with the mocks.
Right now, I suspect that you don't know what you don't knowBut once you start taking the mocks, you will soon figure out your level of understanding and then you can decide better what you need to do next.
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