More lucrative jobs for Java programmers

President Sun Certified Java Professionals Association, Ishantha Siribaddana said that the employment potential in the IT market is under utilised.

He says that there is a revolutionary path to enter into high End of the IT job market by becoming a Java programmer.

According to internet salary survey reports in USA, Sun certified Java programmers draw a salary of 78,000 US$ annually (Monthly Rs 600,000).

Today the microprocessors of almost all-home appliances like watches, microwave ovens, washing machines, TVs, radios, cassettes, musical instruments and refrigerators are programmed with Java. All scientific, medical, mechanical equipment, are also programmed with Java. Most of the electronic converting units (ECU) of motor cars are programmed with Java.

One of the very impressive technologies provided by Java is the ATM technology. All latest mobile phones are programmed with Java technology. The Rover Mission which is capable of sending a satellite to Mars used Java technology. Java is Simple.

Most of the computer programmers said it is boring to write code to build software by using various languages. As I thought it is not true considering Java because of its marvellous usage of Object Oriented Concepts and only 51 key words to be remembered. The language is closer to English and easy to handle and understand.

"It is still believed that you must get a university degree to find a good job. However most of the school leavers who don't qualify to enter into universities find various alternatives. One such alternative is higher studies in computer science. Among them those who choose to study computer-programming languages has a higher opportunity to earn more than others with the other related subjects. Then you have to choose a programming language to master," he said.

When someone gets the Sun certification (JAVA) is become an internationally qualified professional because it is an internationally recognised professional certificate. "With only O/L and without any other IT certification a person would gain employment starting around Rs. 20000 at software development company and other one who had a degree from a recognized university changed his job with the salary increment of Rs: 20000 to Rs. 40000.

When you compare salaries you can get you might think "It may be a difficult task to get certified ". Actually it is not a different task. If you feel it's a very difficult task, the reason may be you are following a wrong path and guidance. If you get correct guidance and materials it just a six-month dedicated work even though Sun Microsystems design it for 3 stages to complete. Understanding capacities of Sri Lankans defeated owners' recommendation for training durations.

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