Java Certification Worth It ?

[megaman]

I've been coding in Java where i work for some time. I started off with Java 2 back in 2000, and since then took a break from development despite 5 years solid development experience. I'm thinking of getting a development job again and was wondering if it's worth me getting Java Certified so that I can start picking up some contract jobs up soon.

Is it worth me paying for the certification and doing the exams, or is my experience enough (i.e. I should just pick up the latest book and brush up on what's happening with the Language)

[seoproM]

Why do you need that certification?
You can work as free-lancer.
If your knowledge is good, you will always get job.

[seonew]

If you are doing a freelance job online then no need of it, but if you want to do day job, I mean in a company near to your town, then you should have one, because all they see is certificates....

[psufootball]

You haven't been very specific.  Do you want this job as your main source of income, a standard 9 to 5 job?  Or just to bring in a few hundred bucks on the side?