Conducting the Java Job Interview IT Manager Guide for Java with Interview Questions Jeffrey M. Hunter Retail Price $27.95 / £17.95 Key Features About the Authors Table of Contents Reader Comments Errata -Order now and get 30% off the retail price! -You also receive immediate online access to the interview questions and answers! Only $19.95
ISBN 0-9744355-8-9 ISBN 13: 978-0974435589	Library of Congress Number: 2004101888
304 pages - Perfect bind - 9x7
Shelving: Computer Certification	IT Job Interview Series # 1

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 span>

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

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Errata: Page 115 – (Question #46) In the code example, class B should “extend” class A. The code example should read as follows: Class A { static void foo(int x) {}; } Class B extends A { void foo(int x) {}; } Page 142 – (Question #11) The method signature to the toString() method is incorrect and should not contain an argument in the expected answer. The expected answer should read as follows: Expected answer: Use the toString() method of StringBuffer to return its contents to a String object. Page 143 – (Question #12) In the expected answer, replace the formula “22 = 4” with “2 (superscript) 2 = 4”. The expected answer should read as follows: Expected answer: Simply perform two right shifts of the x value: int y = x >> 2; Each right shift by one is equivalent to dividing by 2. In our example, 22 = 4; so perform two right shifts. Reviews: Another great book from Rampant, February 10, 2005 Reviewer: Emily Price (Litchfield Park, AZ) This is my second book from Rampant (Oracle Utilities being the first). Extremely well written with in-depth coverage of the language. I am a web developer moving from Perl to Java and glad to have so many questions and answers in my hands. Nice job! A MUST for any Java job employer, July 12, 2004 Reviewer: Shai Lvi (Israel) This is the most comprehensive Java interview guide resource. It covers all aspects of the Java programming language with in-depth interview questions from novice to expert and detailed answers. This is a MUST for any Java job employer.