> maybe this industry could use a few standardized exams/certifications I doubt it. for example having OCJP doesn't prevent interviewers from asking basic Java

> maybe this industry could use a few standardized exams/certifications I doubt it. for example having OCJP doesn't prevent interviewers from asking basic Java questions. It is like they are telemarketers with prepared script and aren't flexible enough to skip some parts no matter what.