Table of Contents:

Chapter 1 - Introduction to the Java Programmer Evaluation

Preparing the Java Programming Job Offering
Preparing the Incentive Package
Defining the Required Job Skills
Basic IT Skills
Sun Certified Java Programmers and Developers
The Value of Java Certification
Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE)
Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE)
Training for Certification
Characteristics of the Java Professional
Sample Job Sheet for a Sr. Java Enterprise Developer
Sample Java Job Sheet
Education
Work Experience
Sun Java Certification
Publishing and Research
Personal Integrity
USA Citizenship
Additional Specialized Skills
Conclusion

Chapter 2 - Qualities of the Successful Java programmer

Evaluating Employment History
Fraudulent Work History
Evaluating Personal Integrity
Evaluating Academic History
Personality of the Java Professional
Self-confidence
A Curious Nature
A Tenacious Disposition
Polite Manners
Self-Motivating
Detail Orientation
Conclusion

Chapter 3 - Roles for the Java programmer

Java Programmer Job Roles
Installation
Project and Development Life Cycle Methodologies
Software Configuration Management
Java Security
Java Application Tuning
Troubleshooting
Communication Skills
Conclusion

Chapter 4 - Initial Screening of the Java Programmer

Choosing Viable Candidates
Dealing with IT Headhunters
General Evaluation Criteria
Gleaning Demographics from the Candidate
Résumé Evaluation
Evaluating Training
Telephone Screening
Technical Pre-Testing
Developing Questions for Interviews
The IT Candidate's Demeanor
Appropriate Appearance
Conclusion

Chapter 5 - The on-site technical interview

The On-site Interview

Questions from The Candidate

Telephone Pre-interview Questions

Technical Questions

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Java Versions

Qualifications

Object Oriented Programming Concepts

Java Programming and Development

Java Installation and Configuration

Java Performance Tuning

Java Security

Java Threads

Java Collections Framework

Java I/O

Java Networking

Java Swing / AWT

Non-Technical Questions

General Questions

Policies and Procedures

Quality

Commitment to Task

Planning, Prioritizing and Goal Setting

Attention to Detail

Self-Initiative