Oracle Certified Java Programmer
So it doesn't sound exciting but it is more exciting than it sounds. Basically I've been coming home from work every night and working hard until 11 o'clock at night to pass this professional exam. Studying... groans... but the truth is, this course is harder and more intricate and more complicated than anything on a bachelor's IT degree and I am conquering it. My result of the first half were 93% when 60% was a pass. I am clearly meant for this type of work!
Not only do I get the basic concept of this type of programming but it is teaching me industry standard methods so if I take on a job in programming after this I'm not going to be a fresher junior but I'm going to know what I am doing like someone who has been working in this field for a couple of years already!
It's going to take some time and most people do it over 2 years, so far I completed the first half in 3 months but I worked very intensely and the rest is still to come.
Graeme