Getting that first java job

Could anyone give some tips for going from graduate
(BSc Comp Sci) to getting first java job? A lot of
employeers want 'experience' but when you've just
graduated you've only ever worked on uni assignments
and not industrial ones. How do you crack this?
Don't stare blindly at those numbers. Everyone says "experience preferred" and they mean it. Expect to have to take a lower starting salary than the stated one and don't write on jobs asking for more than a few years experience as those will be way over your head most likely.
Otherwise, persevere or move to India (they seem to hire anyone who can spell the word 'computer' there).
Does certification impress anyone other than
recruitment consultants?
Depends on the certification but in general yes.
It impresses not the recruitment consultants but the non-technical people they're selling you to.
Anyone with a grain of knowledge about certs will know that most if not all are completely useless without practical experience to back them up (and some worse than useless, think MCSE NT4 which was a disaster).
Is it a good idea to put together online portfolio of
all work you've done?
Can't hurt, if it's relevant. I'd not put in time spent making levels for Doom unless you're trying for the games industry though (just an example).
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Great article for new DBA's who are trying to get that first DBA job.

I just came across this article, pretty informative, answers some questions I had when I first started. You can read it here

Yeah. God forbid I want new DBA's to read my article that is 100% relevant to this board and this topic. Hardly the same thing as Viagra Pills or African MILF's in your Area. The second post was an error, apologies.
Edited by: jimmybgood on Nov 16, 2008 8:22 PM
Edited by: jimmybgood on Nov 16, 2008 8:28 PM

Your first Java job?

Anyone care to describe their first job where the were able to use and apply Java technology? Did you come from a prior programming background? How did you like it?
I'm trying to gather some info so I have some idea what the Java market is like out there.

Well, back in 95/96 I was working (as a C++ guy) on the third generation of an Object Oriented 4GL for a well known database company...
Neat product. Crappy widget set and released the same days as Borland Delphi - but apart from that it had everything going for it ;)
Then, some jokers from just around the corner (we were based in Palo Alto in those days) came up with this new-fangled Java nonsense and we said sh***************t! The game was, most definitely, up.
Unphased, we bungled on and got hold of the JDK. Played around a bit and decided that we could modify our product to generate Java instead of C with SQL embedded in it. So we did. I think we sold it to oh, must be at least two companies, but I heard one of them paid for it by mistake ;)
As luck would have it, the internet was about to boom so I got a contract with Cisco and spent three years designing and developing a network provisioning system - in Java, of course.
Been at it ever since. Mostly for Investment banks, though I still do some networking stuff.
However, to answer your question about the Java market; from a contractors perspective, it's hosed. But then the whole IT market is.
I'm currently doing two contracts at the same time and still (just) manage to earn less than I did 18 months ago working on one. Go figure.

I am unable to do anything for the last 2 days due to a message I keep getting that says: (Java Script Applications) uninstal set. I click OK and it comes right back. I can't proceed until it is off.

As soon as I open Firefox the message box pops up. Java Script Applications uninstal set. I have to click on it about 10 times for it to close. Then I can click on one thing and it comes back. I have shutdown my computer and restarted it several times. I don't know how to get rid of this message.

This issue can be caused by an extension that isn't working properly.
Start Firefox in <u>[[Safe Mode]]</u> to check if one of the extensions is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox (Tools) > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).
* Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
* https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Safe+Mode
If it does work in Safe-mode then disable all extensions and then try to find which is causing it by enabling one at a time until the problem reappears.
* Use "Disable all add-ons" on the [[Safe mode]] start window to disable all extensions.
* Close and restart Firefox after each change via "File > Exit" (Mac: "Firefox > Quit"; Linux: "File > Quit")
In Firefox 4 you can use one of these to start in <u>[[Safe mode]]</u>:
* Help > Restart with Add-ons Disabled
* Hold down the Shift key while double clicking the Firefox desktop shortcut (Windows)
* https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

Trying to get my first java program compile.

I just iinstalled j2sdk1.4.2_05 on Wind 98 and I have set the path variable in autoexec.bat and ran the .bat.
So, now the system recognizes the javac compiler but I am still not able to run a program Welcome.java
I created a Welcome.java file and stored it in C:\java\Welcome.java
I also set the sourcepath to sourcepath=c:\java; in my autoexec.bat file.
When I compile the following way, I get the following error:
c:\javac Welcome.java
Error: Cannot read: Welcome.java
Can anybody please tell me what I am doing wrong. Do i need to set any thing else.
Radhika.

I got it to compile and run....successfully.
Problem was- When I created the file Welcome.java in Notepad, it created with the following extension-
Welcome.java.txt. I renamed it to Welcome.java and it compiled and ran fine.
Thanks,
Radhika.

Getting Started In Java

Hi, I've read some of the posts regarding newbies and resources (books) to learn Java. I do have a question about this. Most, if not all, of these books are old (3-7 years). So, if I get Head First Java or Thinking In Java from Amazon, won't they be out of sync with the current Java version? Will that matter? Are there any current books for beginners?
Thanks

If you're talking about links you've seen here, it's quite possible that they're canned links that regulars have been posting for the past several years that land on the editions of those books that were available when the links were created. If you google the titles, you may find there are newer editions.
Having said that, even if the latest editions are a few years old, the Java language has only had a couple of minor changes in the last 5 years or so. There were major language changes in 1.5 (a.k.a Java 5 or something), and very few language changes in 1.6 (a.k.a. Java 6 or something), so if the book at least covers 1.5--look for things like generics, autoboxing, typesafe enums, and annotations--it will be fine, especially for a beginner. Changes in 1.6 I think were mainly API and possibly tool changes, though you can google for something like java 1.6 release notes for details.
There are major language changes coming in 1.7/7/whatever they're calling it. I know early-access versions are available, but I'm not sure when the GA release will be. If you can find a book by one of the recommended authors that covers 7, you might want to grab it, but most of those language changes are more advanced features anyway, I think.
Also, do check out the tutorials:
http://download.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/getStarted/index.html
http://download.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/index.html
both of which are from
http://download.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/

How did you get your first Flex developer job???

Hi guys..
I know it might not be relevant for this forum, but I am dying to know how you guys get your first flex developer job. I am actually more interested in your resume. What sort of skill did you guys put on your resume? Thanks for the reply....:D

Started as a pure "Java/J2EE" dev. Rebelled and added Flex to my skill set (since JSP is sin on par with 'AJAX frameworks'), started new project using Flex.
In other words one way is to take ownership of a Java (or other) project, and force the bast... er, have your project team use Flex. he he
But this is the long path, of course. To start off in Flex (besides the obvious of looking for it by name) you'd probably focus on UI design skills/experience and competing (but crummy and old) front-end technologies, and then lobby for the Flex SDK on any new projects that come along (assuming it's a good fit). I suspect you'd have a tougher time if you're going into an organization which already has some late-generation RIA tech in use, such as Silverlight or GWT (bleh), but the ones still saying "JSP" or "AJAX" and any other associated legacy HTML-type technologies are soft targets.

How to get that dba job

Hi All,
I am a dba rookie holding an OCA. Due to my limited experience I am finding it very difficult to get that job. A lot of the junior dba jobs posted on job sites are fake. How can I offer my services to employers directly? It has been a very long time since I am sitting at home, going through oracle documentation and playing with the databases I have at home.
Please help me.

I am definitely no career counselor so this might be meaningful as career advice from the guy with the squeegee at the stop light. There are a lot of answers to your question and this just my "pointer." (Basically the "foot in the door" trick.)
Are you limiting your search entirely to jobs posted as DBA jobs? You may want to look for other positions you are qualified for in the companies you are interested in. Even if means entering the company below (entry-level) where you feel you should be. If you have experience and a degree in a related field you might search in that area first. In some companies positions like Business Analyst get you direct exposure to the people and experience you need for your resume. Or you might look for something along internship, contract, or temporary lines to get you in.

I am trying to use an education program that needs Java applets to install and use and it will not use Safari. When I download IE from the web it will not install. How can I get a browser that will work on my MacAir for travel use of this program?

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Parallels Desktop for Mac and Windows XP, Vista Business, Vista Ultimate, or Windows 7. Parallels is software virtualization that enables running Windows concurrently with OS X.
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CrossOver which enables running many Windows applications without having to install Windows. The Windows applications can run concurrently with OS X.
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You must also have an internal optical drive for installing Windows. Windows cannot be installed from an external optical drive.

Anytime I try to print in Firefox a Microsoft KB article that is 1 page, I always only get the first page.

Anytime I print any Microsoft KB article, I only get the first page worth of text. This is very troubling because the articles are typically long, and I only get 1 page. The second page always comes out blank (even though in IE it will print out multiple pages with all the text).
My specific example today is listed in the URL below. This example will only print to the "DIR" command, I don't get the full page printed out.
Anyone else have this problem? Anyone have a resolution? I hate having to hit up IE just to print a single article.
I updated to FF 8.01 just to make sure, and I have tried different printers and even computers, to no avail. Even the print preview has the issue, only the first page worth of text is printed and the second page is always blank (even if there are 3, 4, 5, etc pages of data to be printed).
I have also tried the Firefox Menu -> Print command, and the "on-page" print command. I have seen moderate success with highlighting all the text that I want to print and going to "Print-Selection" but it is ugly.
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'''Try the Firefox Safe Mode''' to see how it works there. The Safe Mode is a troubleshooting mode, which disables most add-ons.''
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I keep trying to upload my resume on job sites on my iPad and there it seems that I don't have a program that is recognized. Is there an app I can get that will allow me to do this? When I click on the tab that says upload resume it says choose from galle

WHen trying upload my resume on job sites I only have the option to choose from photo library. Is there an app I can get that would help with this or one that is like Microsoft word?

Since the ipad, and all apple mobile devices do not have the file structure like on a computer the sites aren't able to locate your file.
Many job sites and employers allow you to 'copy and paste' your resume into a text box on their site.
If they have an email option, then that would be best.
I'm not aware of an app the will allow you to upload your resume. But this seems to be a poplular queston so there might be something in the app store.

I'm trying to download Firefox 4 onto Windows 7 platform. I keep getting an error message that says Java script has an error in Chrome ? Unable to complete download. Constant ahngs & freezes

I am running on Windows 7 platform. I tired to download the latest Firefox 4 release. Each time, I get the message that "there is an error on line 20 in Java script Chrome that is preventing the download from continuing. I've run Fox in safe mode & still get the same message.

Your More system details list shows that you use Firefox 4:
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Your bookmarks and other profile data are stored elsewhere (not in the Firefox program folder) and won't be affected by a reinstall, but make sure that you do not select to remove personal data if you uninstall Firefox.
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I am getting that I need Java SE 6 runtime to run a program. Can't find that.

I am getting that I need Java SE 6 runtime to run a program. Can't find that.

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Why is redesigned App Store Charts so lame and can I get that developers job? Cannot read app name, lame presentation, cannot read app developer name, how sorted - have not seen anything new since iOS6 upgrade, app store revenues must be declining for advanced users.

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HT1338 I'm getting a message that my Java is not updated, but when I run the update check, I'm told all is updated. Some web materials won't open because my Java is not updated. What do I do?

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    * Some features require Apple’s MobileMe service; fees and terms apply.
Which apps work with Mac OS X 10.6?...
http://snowleopard.wikidot.com/
It looks like they do still have it:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDAzOA
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