Hello All,
This is my first post here ! This forum is amazing .
I am a 1.8 yrs professional , who just quit my first job(@ 1.5 yrs exact) and have joined elsewhere .
I was trained in
Java, and I was very passionate to work in the same field, but I had very limited opportunities and jumped.
Unfortunately, I seem to have been mislead in my new firm also, there is again limited Java work. I feel very bad about this,but I dont want to decide anything right now.. I have decided only to jump after an year (after June 2015),but only to a Java profile.
But my work experience is relatively less, and hence I have decided to take up certifications for 3 reasons,
1. In a hope that, atleast having certifications would help me get shortlisted for various interviews to prove my interest, or in simple terms, attain some priority comparing to others competing at the same level
2. To improve knowledge in Java, so that I can better handle and attend interviews
3. And eventually move to a complete Java profile atleast within 2.5 - 3 yrs .
Are these arguments valid? Will doing the certifications help me out in terms of my career ? . I also want to do this now, as I want to gain a very in-depth knowledge
I have planned to do OCJP 6 - 1Z0-851 and OCWCD - 1Z0 - 899
This itself should take about 10 months I suppose. Or any rough idea how long would it take ? . I am a working guy (8hrs a day)
But is this a good combination to do ? Also, I hope OCJP 6 , wont be retired in about a six-month span. I am planning to write it by this december
Please provide your opinions ..
Thanks a lot....