After e-dabbling with HTML/CSS and Javascript, I will like to pick up a programming language instead of just a scripting language. Paring down my options down to enterprise Java and C# .NET, I am stymied as to which I should work through. Experts in both fields, could you please show me the way especially in today's job(?) market.

One of the things you consider when choosing a programming language is the popularity so that when you run into issues, you'll easily get help. But the two have been around for quite sometime, so in terms of how popular they're, I can say they're on the same level.
Their syntax looks alike and they're both object-oriented, so I'll advise you to just close your eyes and pick one.
Remember, in programming what matters most is "how vast you're" i.e "what you can make of" whichever programming language you choose to go with.
No programming language is superior to another.

Both are fraternal twins. You learn one is like learning the other. But C# looks very goodlooking while java is more muscular.

Close your eyes and pick one .what is important is mastering the fundamentals of programming.
Once you do that whatever language you pick up will be easier to learn.
although c# is just generally on the whole better engineered than java

Thanks guys. Following your pieces of advice, I have entered the world C# .net. Thank y'all once again.

welcome man to the .net world. You won't regret it.

Jeffflo:

Thanks guys. Following your pieces of advice, I have entered the world C# .net. Thank y'all once again.

In that case get this books fundamentals of computer programming with c# by svetlin nakov.
Google it up.

Noted. I have wrox beginning visual c# 2012 right now. Sounds good?

Jeffflo:
Noted. I have wrox beginning visual c# 2012 right now. Sounds good?

That's is good but trust be you will also wnt to read the above book it also deals with data structures and algorithms and also teaching you how to think like a programmer.

You've been kind. Thank you.