Cool stuff for Academic Developers

Sun Certified Solaris Associate Now Available

Friday Jan 09, 2009

I bet you missed the news, so I thought I'd post this blog to let you know that Sun has introduced the new Sun Certified Solaris Associate (SCSAS). This certification is great for students who are new to Solaris or UNIX, but would like to obtain a certification while continuing to work toward the Sun Certified System Administrator (SCSA). I previously blogged about the career-enhancing advantages of industry recognized certifications, so it's great to have this additional opportunity available for students.

Even better yet, students, professors & university staff can take advantage of the free web-based courses available via the Sun Academic Initiative (SAI) to prepare for the SCSAS.Through the SAI, students can get free access to Unix Essentials, which consists of:

WS-1000-S10: Viewing and Using Components of the Desktop System;
WS-1001-S10: Manipulating and Managing Files and Directories;
WS-1002-S10: Searching and Process Manipulation;
WS-1003-S10: Working with the Shell; and
WS-1004-S10: Archiving Files and Remote Transfer.

I also encourage students to join the Open Source University Meetup (OSUM - yes it is pronounced "awesome") to connect with over 40,000 students and nearly 1,000 student developer clubs from over 100 countries. OSUM is the perfect place to get access to free resources for student developers on an ongoing basis.

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Posted at 03:42PM Jan 09, 2009 by Gary Serda in Sun
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Competitive Edge For New College Grads

Thursday Oct 23, 2008

Let's face it. The job market for new college grads is getting tougher by the day. My advice - graduate with a degree from your university and a certification from Sun.

Through the Sun Academic Initiative (SAI), Sun provides students with valuable resources to pursue this career enhancing strategy and get a competitive edge as you enter the workforce. Sun certification is recognized industry-wide and demonstrates competency in high-demand technologies, such as the Java programming language and the Solaris Operating System. In other words, certification is tangible proof to employers of skills and knowledge needed for certain jobs.

Of course, there is this other important benefit - higher pay. According to a Certification Magazine Salary Survey, Sun Certification increases earning power:

Sun Certified Programmers earn on average 8.3% more than the average programmer
Sun Certified Developers earn on average 14.3% more than the average developer
Sun Certified System Administrators earn on average 31% more than system administrators certified on other operating systems

Professional certifications are available to SAI participants in these key areas:

Sun certification exams are heavily discounted for students participating in the SAI program. For example, exams that normally cost $160 for professionals are $60 in the U.S. and $40 in Latin America and Asia.

The SAI provides access to free web-based courses to learn Sun technologies at your own pace at times that are convenient for you. SAI students also have access to ePractice Certification Exams. These no-cost web based practice exams include sample test questions, the correct answers with explanations, and provides the test taker with suggestions for future study.

Click here to register for the SAI. We will email you the information you need to create your personal user account on the SAI Learning Connection, Sun's learning portal for students.

For more information or to join the SAI - visit the SAI Website.