This last Friday I took the Sun Certified Java Programmer exam (Java 5 edition). I am going to talk about the experience, what I would have done differently and why it will end up mattering.
I voted up. Everything made sense except for the last paragraph:
"If you think that an exam is a lot at $300, compare that to the $100,000 or so your company spends on you every year (ok maybe that’s not all pay but employers pay a lot for benefits, equipment and insurance) . If it gives you even a 1% productivity increase, the returns for your company’s investment will be enormous!"
Typically, how much productivity increase do I need to care about for myself so that my boss' salary gets bigger and fatter everyday based on my efforts for my career advancements?? Returns for the company I work for - whether enormous or not - are for the upper management to worry about - my first motivation to pass SCJP should be only about meeting *my* career goals. The upper management is more expert than me in caring about the company's expenses - they can remove me anytime they desire for that matter! It's a fact. lol. Good post anyway. I respect SCJP.
I agree with your comment, your career goals should be your #1 motivator. I think the productivity increase is a good case for your company footing the exam cost. In that way, it is a win-win because you get education and your boss gets a better resource.
Congratulations! It's not an easy test. I passed it myself in November and would rather not relive the experience again. Unfortunately there's more exams to be taken lol
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Abhay Bakshi replied ago:
I voted up. Everything made sense except for the last paragraph:
"If you think that an exam is a lot at $300, compare that to the $100,000 or so your company spends on you every year (ok maybe that’s not all pay but employers pay a lot for benefits, equipment and insurance) . If it gives you even a 1% productivity increase, the returns for your company’s investment will be enormous!"
Typically, how much productivity increase do I need to care about for myself so that my boss' salary gets bigger and fatter everyday based on my efforts for my career advancements?? Returns for the company I work for - whether enormous or not - are for the upper management to worry about - my first motivation to pass SCJP should be only about meeting *my* career goals. The upper management is more expert than me in caring about the company's expenses - they can remove me anytime they desire for that matter! It's a fact. lol. Good post anyway. I respect SCJP.
Eric Wendelin replied ago:
I agree with your comment, your career goals should be your #1 motivator. I think the productivity increase is a good case for your company footing the exam cost. In that way, it is a win-win because you get education and your boss gets a better resource.
Abhay Bakshi replied ago:
You are awesome. :)
ibantxuyn replied ago:
very interesting for me :)
thank you very much
Eric Wendelin replied ago:
You are welcome. Glad to inform ;)
lnguyen replied ago:
Congratulations! It's not an easy test. I passed it myself in November and would rather not relive the experience again. Unfortunately there's more exams to be taken lol
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