Latest News from Anthony Flynn

Can You Really Screen Java Skills of Job Candidates in Two Hours?

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:43:56 EDT

Today, this global leader in Java learning and powered by over 50,000 developers in its global community, announced the worldwide availability of SkillScan, its cutting-edge, automated tool to assess the Java skills of job candidates. SkillScan is used by recruiters and hiring managers to screen Java candidates and staff teams with the right combination of skills. In less than two hours, SkillScan provides a comprehensive and conclusive report of candidate skills in Java programming, sub-topics in Java, and related technologies.

Java Basics & Advanced Courses Now Available via Coached eLearning

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:15:00 EDT

JavaBlackBelt, a global leader in Java learning and powered by over 50,000 developers in its global community, today announced immediate availability across the EU, the U.S., and India of its “Java & OO Fundamentals” and “Java Advanced” Coached eLearning courses. Coached eLearning combines Java coaching and eLearning to deliver the fastest and most cost-effective way to gain Java skills. In a recent survey of members of the JavaBlackBelt community, developers selected Coached eLearning as the #1 choice for Java learning compared with instructor-led classroom training and self-paced eLearning.

eLearning + Coaching = Breakthrough in Java Skills?

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:36:00 EDT

JavaBlackBelt just announced its “Coached e-Learning” for Java developers. In a developer survey to be released next week, this Coached e-Learning was selected as the #1 choice for Java learning compared with classroom training and self-paced e-Learning.

Open Survey on New eLearning Method For Java Technologies

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:59:00 EDT

JavaBlackBelt is considering offering “coach-assisted eLearning” courses on Java technologies such as Spring/Hibernate/more. It’s a new type of learning and they are interested in your feedback. Please consider taking a 5 minute survey and you will receive 10 contribution points towards JavaBlackBelt certification exams. Goto here. Thanks for your time and we look forward to sharing results with you.

So...Exactly How Can We Increase Java Productivity by 25%?

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 08:30:00 EDT

Last month, JavaBlackBelt members reported that their productivity would increase by 25% if management installed Java Skills Management. The pressing question from managers: how do we do this? I've worked with JBB founder John Rizzo and we've developed a 6-step "installation plan" for Java skills management. Those steps and highlights are below my salutation.

Java for Managers -- What Should They Know?

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:00:00 EDT

Last month, JavaBlackBelt completed a survey where developers said their teams would be 25% more productive if their management committed to skills management... which led me to consider: Which Java technologies do developers think that managers should understand better in order to make great decisions about skills management?

Java Developers Say Skills Management Would Increase Their Productivity by 25%

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:29:18 EST

Developers in the 50K member JavaBlackBelt community made their opinions known in a just-released survey on Java skills management – it’s quite revealing. Most noteworthy, developers estimated that their Java teams would be 25% more productive if their management committed to skills management. I’d say that represents a sizable/practical opportunity.

JavaBlackBelt and 50,000 Members Bring 2.0 Skills Management for Java to US and India Enterprises

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:51:00 EST

JavaBlackBelt, a leader in Java learning and now powered by over 50,000 developers in its European community, today announced the opening of its web 2.0-based Java skills management services to enterprises in the US and India. Specifically, it has reached agreement with Boston-based Global Force DIRECT™ for distribution rights across these regions.