Afternoon all,
I'm trying to improve my knowledge of Java. I've been working in Java for about 3 years and I think now would be a good time to make sure I
have a complete understanding of the basics. I also would like something to show for it, so a qualification or certificate would be good. I.e. it
would be useful to be able to prove I know the basics.
The two options I've found so far:
7 builds on top of 6, so if you know 7 you know 6. Besides, although 6 is the current mainstream in big corporations, 5 is outdated and 7 is the thing
on newer companies.
Two other things...
Associate certification is now on the requirement path for further certifications (it wasn't like that some years ago, when SUN controlled Java).
If you intend on doing other certifications, confirm what is their certification path. But I'll bet going for the newer Java version will give
you better future chances of meeting requirements without having to upgrade current certification first.
I don't know if this applies to all Java certifications, but at least with the EE Enterprise Architect (used to be called SUN Certified
Enterprise Architect - SCEA) it is true... The certification has a validity period. My SCEA had a 5 year validity. Although I can mention I did SCEA
on my CV, it actually is now void and a picky potential employer could disregard my cert because of that. Take that into consideration later when
jumping jobs. Also when considering further certifications.