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Saturday, November 7, 2009

What should I do to improve my SAP job prospects


Are you going to teach 130+ hrs? Do we really need these many hours to learn SAP BW 7.0 & BO 3.1 ? It takes 130+ hours to deliver my lecture for BW & BO, this is apart from you practice sessions, your assignments you do, study material, reference material...The course is very comprehensive, detail oriented, and we discuss a lot of project scenarios. So it needs these many hours. Unless you get this detail & advanced knowledge you cannot crack your technical interview for your job. If you are trying to learn BW in 50-60 hrs, and hoping to get a job, you are wasting your time, energy & money. I would rather say, do something better. YOU CANNOT MASTER THIS SAP BW & BO IN FEW WEEKS. IT TAKES 3-4 MONTHS FOR YOU TO GET A GOOD HANDLE ON THE SUBJECT, TO EXECUTE A PROJECT OR TO HANDLE AN INTERVIEW SUCCESSFULLY. ASSUMING, YOU PUT IN THE REQUIRED EFFORT IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.
How long will it take me to get my first SAP Project? From my previous batch students, it will take upto 2 months after the course completion. This will depend upon how strong you are with the subject, how well you perform in the interview, your flexibility to travel, your legal status (H1/Greencard/Citizens).
In this downturn of economy, what is the prospect of an SAP BW BO job after the training? I can't speak for every module in SAP. But for SAP BW BO, Dec 2008 - Mar 2008 was horrible! April-May was luke warm, June onwards I would say it’s good, if you have the right skills. I saw good # of requirements from June. Things are turning good. But again, it’s the skills & technical competency that fetch you job.
I know an SAP BW consultant, who is in bench for 2 months. Is the BW job prospects bad ? You will always find some consultants on bench no matter what. Just because someone is working in SAP BW for 3 yrs does not mean he is competent or skilled in BW. In SAP BW, one has to keep himself proactively updating the latest developments & updating his knowledge. You have to keep running to stay where you are at. I think this applies for most things in technology. I feel that skilled consultants are always in demand. Especially in a fragile economic situation like this, you got to keep yourself equipped with good skills.
What should I do to improve my SAP job prospects? DIVERSIFY. If you are an SAP BW consultant, you need to broaden your horizon. I strongly recommend learning BO, ABAP, EP, Visual Composer. The more related skill set you have, you will always have more positions to target. Even from client perspective, instead of hiring 2-3 consultants for BW & BO, ABAP, he will prefer to hire just one consultant to do all jobs, and even pay more. That’s the strategy!
What is the success rate (students working SAP BW BO) after they get trained from you? My usual class size is 5-8 members. I observe 4-7 students getting into job within 1-3 months of course completion.
What is the approx billing rate for SAP BW/BI? I would say what you may get would be in the range 75 $/hr – 130 $/hr. If you heard of that someone is getting 250$ /hr, I would say that’s NOT true or that may be an exception. Usually the client pays from 100$ - 250$ depending on the position/requirement. You may NOT get the entire billing, as you will have multiple companies that take their commission. Some clients pay your project expenses (Hotel, Air fare, rental car, food, Gas). If you are looking for a permanent (1) position 2-4 Yrs salary will be 90-110k (2) 4+ Years salary will be 105-130K, and other benefits. Don’t get lured by the $$$. It takes a significant focused effort to get there. Nothing comes easy!
What are the prerequisites to learn SAP BW/BI? Unlike other modules in SAP like FICO, HR, SD where you need functional/industry exposure, BW/BI does not have any big prerequisites. If you know what a database is, what a table is, you are good. If you know any programming language, you can easily learn ABAP.
Why do I see Visual Composer / ABAP / Portals in course curriculum, for a BW class? Simple! You will have more jobs that you can apply. You will be able to demand more billing. And you will be retained for longer terms, than your peers.
How many of your previous students are certified, after the training? In a class of 5-8 members, 4-7 students get certification. I strongly recommend every SAP aspirants/student to complete the certification after the course. It has a good reputation for your knowledge and skills.
Why do I need to attend classes for SAP or why can’t I read and learn SAP from books? SAP is not just clicking few buttons, browsing through the screens & talking to the customer. Its far far far beyond it. You need to know what goes behind the screens, you need to know the best practices, how the product works, how it can be molded to clients requirements. It’s a skill. To learn & master it, it takes patience, persistence & perseverance. But believe it, it pays. So you need someone that can guide you through the complete process. A good instructor can get you great start, on a successful SAP career.
Do you provide any support in my first project? If you attentive in the class, do all assignments & projects, you will be able to do 98% of your project work without anyone’s help. Beyond it I can always help you during the initial phase (2 months)
How long will you provide the SAP access, How will I learn/practice after that? You will receive SAP Server remote access for 4 months from day one of the class. You will need this much time for you to practice and make yourself comfortable with SAP. I do not own any server, I buy the server access from licensed SAP access provider.
What makes your training so special? I have been helping people from various backgrounds (students, software professionals, housewives) for the past 4 years to get into SAP. I know what it takes to get a job in SAP. I keep updating & improving my course contents every class. I bring in the live project scenarios to help participants envision the project circumstance. The course is geared with TWO objectives (1) a career in SAP (2) SAP Certification. Most of my current students are referrals & word-of-mouth. OK I’m not trying to brag here, just taking the credit for my effort. PLEASE NOTE, THIS COURSE IS AN INDUVIDUAL OFFERED COURSE, NOT THRU ANY CONSULTING FIRM. I DO NOT PROMISE ANY JOB OFFER, ACCOMODATION, H1 SPONSOR... YOU GET THE SKILLS OUT OF THE COURSE. Contact Info sapposting gmail.com Phone: (917) 470-9421 Best time(EST) to reach me: Mon-Fri: 5:00 PM - 11:59 PM (EST) & SAT-SUN: 7:30 AM - 11:59 PM (EST)
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