I read on Sun website that this will apply after Sept 1 2002.
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Originally posted by Paulo Aquino:
...after two years you are no longer certified on the language and you need to retake the exam just for the purpose of renewing your certificate?
Too bad,i plan to take the exam before the year ends and my contract in my current company will expire in two years.
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I thought i could use this certificate as a good basis of my knowledge in java when i go job hunting after two years...
You could always say 'Java Certified 2002-2004' or something like that, if you don't wanna retake the exam... Just say the company didn't want to shoulder the cost of the retake.
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How long is my certification title "good"?
Unless otherwise stated, and beginning with all Sun Certification exams taken after September 1, 2002, certification offerings from Sun Services are valid for two (2) years from the date of certification. The certification date will appear on both a certificate and an identification card with the applicable certification title. The identification card will also include an expiration date, on which an IT professional's Sun certification status expires. Sun may maintain multiple versions of any certification exam or title to meet varying global demand for title versions and to offer IT professionals flexible certification options. Sun reserves the right to retire specific Sun certification exams or titles for any reason and at any time. Sun's recertification policy and program are subject to change without notice.
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I don't buy that for a second. Think back to two years ago. Has Java changed that much? Are threads new? Did collections not exist two years ago? It's all bogus anyway. A programmer isn't like a quart of milk that expires on certain date. If you know Java today then you will still know Java two years plus one day from today.Originally posted by Paul Villangca:
After two years, Java tech wil have changed so much the cert you hold now will be of little value by that time.
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Originally posted by Thomas Paul:
I don't buy that for a second. Think back to two years ago. Has Java changed that much? Are threads new? Did collections not exist two years ago? It's all bogus anyway. A programmer isn't like a quart of milk that expires on certain date. If you know Java today then you will still know Java two years plus one day from today.
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