Jquery condition check for multiple checkboxes

Jquery condition check for multiple checkboxes

I want a jquery function in which i can check whether how many checkboxes
have been checked by using checkbox name since all checkbox have same name
and get the values all together..
<input type="checkbox" name="skills" value="Php">
<input type="checkbox" name="skills" value="Java">
<input type="checkbox" name="skills" value="Jquery">
<input type="checkbox" name="skills" value="Jscript">
<input type="checkbox" name="skills" value="Clanguage">
I want wantever checked values at once..Please help..