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 Q: Hi, I am learning java and hoping to take the certification test this april. How
important is it to gain this certification? And would employers be interested?
Answer: 
1. Look at the job ads... do they ask for it?
2. If you are an interviewer with two identical candidates, but one had this. Who
would you employ?
 Q: ...However I am having a difficult time finding a job.
I have been studying Java since November and passed the SCJP a few weeks ago.
However I am having a difficult time finding a job. I have found that most of the
positions require a good deal of experience first. Also, even the entry level positions
have not responded to my resume.
Two questions:
Any ideas on how I can make it look better?
       and even more importantly, 
What should I begin learning next?
(There are so many advanced concepts, JavaBeans, Swing, JSP, EJB etc...that I am
a little lost)
Answer 1: I graduated with a bachelor s degree in college just a few
months ago and I am currently working for a company that uses
Java quite heavily. I was lucky that I got onto the staff that I
am, but it wasn t all luck. Companies are looking for people who
can not only program, but also communicate well and find the
answers to questions on their own. Personally, if I were an
employer that saw you completed the tests on your own, that
would tell me that you have self motivation and the yearn to
learn: a definite plus considering how fast technology changes.
Bottom line is this: getting a job is tough, no matter what
level experience you have. The main thing to keep in mind is
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