Comments on: Spring cleaning
http://blog.secosoft.net/2005/03/09/spring-cleaning/
Matt Secoske's intermittent ramblings on software and lifeWed, 03 Dec 2008 22:46:07 +0000http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1By: Jeff W
http://blog.secosoft.net/2005/03/09/spring-cleaning/#comment-55
Jeff WThu, 24 Mar 2005 10:45:16 +0000http://www.secosoft.net/archives/2005/03/09/spring-cleaning/#comment-55A few years back, I knew a guy who certified Java and had never written a lick of Java code. He worked (for a short time) for Connections2000 (now Linoma Software) and at least one client trashed him because he didn't know what he was doing. I'm pressured by my employer to also certify. So far my impression is that one significant goal of the certification is to force you to learn/memorize ideosynracies the compiler catches for you anyway. So, I agree. It may look good on a resume, especially if you have no experience, but it is no substitute for 2-3 years of Java programming.A few years back, I knew a guy who certified Java and had never written a lick of Java code. He worked (for a short time) for Connections2000 (now Linoma Software) and at least one client trashed him because he didn’t know what he was doing. I’m pressured by my employer to also certify. So far my impression is that one significant goal of the certification is to force you to learn/memorize ideosynracies the compiler catches for you anyway. So, I agree. It may look good on a resume, especially if you have no experience, but it is no substitute for 2-3 years of Java programming.
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http://blog.secosoft.net/2005/03/09/spring-cleaning/#comment-8
MikeHFri, 11 Mar 2005 16:56:37 +0000http://www.secosoft.net/archives/2005/03/09/spring-cleaning/#comment-8It's interesting that your boss likes you to have certifications, since the Java wizards I work with have no certifications at all. And I have none either.
Certifications are good things, but should never replace actual experience.It’s interesting that your boss likes you to have certifications, since the Java wizards I work with have no certifications at all. And I have none either.
Certifications are good things, but should never replace actual experience.