I've spent the last year studying and coding in preparation for the
SCJP 5.0. I also have an understanding of the fundamentals for C++, VB.NET, HTML, and databases. I recently passed the exam and started looking for a job. However, I've not had much success and I'm afraid I'm still under qualified for the vast majority of the jobs I see on Careerbuilder.com. I don't have any friends in this industry and I've already graduated with a degree in computer science so school's no longer a resource for me. I could really use some career guidance from people in the industry.
Most of the jobs I've found are looking for a
J2EE developer. Is J2EE synonymous with
Servlets,
JSP, and EJB or is there more to it than that? If so, could someone recommend a book to help me understand J2EE? I'm currently studying for the SCWCD exam (with the Head First SCWCD), but I'm not sure if I'm on the right path or if there are other paths out there that might lead to employment.
What different java-related jobs exist and what are the fundamental technologies that I should know to be employable for an entry-level, java-related programming job?
Thanks,
Tom Collins