This book is the accumulated observations of the author's interviews with hundreds of job candidates. The author provides useful insights into what characteristics make a good Java programmer and offers his accumulated techniques as an aid to interviewing a Java programmer job candidate. This handy guide has a complete set of Java job interview questions and provides a complete method for accurately assessing the technical abilities of Java job candidates. By using Java job interview questions that only an experienced person knows, your application developers can ask the right interview questions and fill your Java job with the best qualified Java developer.

* Assists the IT manager in choosing the best-qualified Java professionals. * Provides proven techniques that can accurately ascertain a job candidate's suitability for a Java position. * Lists the personality characteristics of successful Java professionals and how to identify candidates with the right demeanor. * Describes methods for evaluating academic and work history for Java professionals. * Includes managers' checklist of personality and background characteristics that indicate a suitable Java job candidate. * Covers techniques to quickly scan resumes and find the best-qualified Java job candidates. * Includes oral interview questions for Java  Programmers and Java Developers. * Includes many job interview questions on Java Object Oriented Programming Concepts, Java Language Fundamentals, Java Installation and Configuration, Java Performance Tuning, Java Security, Java Threads, Java Collections Framework, Java I/O, Java Networking, and Java Swing/AWT.

About the Author:

Jeffrey Hunter

Jeffrey Hunter graduated from Stanislaus State University in Turlock, California, with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. Jeff is an Oracle Certified Professional, Java Development Certified Professional and currently works as a Senior Database Administrator. His work includes advanced performance tuning, Java programming, capacity planning, database security, and physical /logical database design in a UNIX, Linux, and Windows NT environment. Jeff's other interests include mathematical encryption theory, programming language processors (compilers and interpreters) in Java and C, LDAP, writing web-based database administration tools, Xemacs, and of course Linux. Jeff has been a Sr. Database Administrator and Software Engineer for over 10 years and maintains his own website site at: http://www.iDevelopment.info.

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