Dear All,
This is a vicious question for years now. First, I think a certification is useful but as an addition to experience. See SAP job as having a meal. A great meal in a carton plate tastes good, but it's not sophisticated. A good dinner includes nice table silver. See the "meal" as SAP experience and the the "table silver" as your certification: What is the use if you have expensive table silver, but no food? Y
That said, the value of a certificate is that you see at least the whole functionality of a module once: Someone can be an SD consultant but never have done resource related billing: Certification at least touches that subject.
But experience is the most important of all. OK, I hear your next question: How do I get experience? Unfortunately there is no magic formula: Be persistent (without arrogance of 'pushing' that you are certified - be subtle here) and don't give up. But also not have disappointment ruin your life: Life is full of surprises and just like you might see an SAP consultant who used to be a call center executive you see alto other career changes. Also very important is flexibility : Not only in work, but also work location and work hours. ( I adapted to changes) Your best bet might be "outsourcing' to join a large team for support. If you like it there depends: Some consultants wants customer-facing, while others feel very happy in a remote support role. Follow your heart, when I started I had also problems: And 'bench' time was then just as 'dangerous' as today. Luckily I had a good manager who could 'sell' me for expenses only and invested in me. I wish you get the same type of manager. That means that for your first job payment is secondary to opportunities and a place where you can grow. Remember: although a certification might not give you direct work. you proved that you spent time and money to develop yourself. That might not directly pay off, but it will in the long term
see the shore at a distant island. I would advice, taking a certification is not a loss yet it would value you later. Yes, experience does matters and taking the first break. Now SAP INDIA has brought a new campaign to take certified candidates for SAP employers.
Dont lose your hunt as you may lose the vigour or the knowledge Wish you all the best in this competitive market You will be fine ;-)
This is a vicious question for years now. First, I think a certification is useful but as an addition to experience. See SAP job as having a meal. A great meal in a carton plate tastes good, but it's not sophisticated. A good dinner includes nice table silver. See the "meal" as SAP experience and the the "table silver" as your certification: What is the use if you have expensive table silver, but no food? Y
That said, the value of a certificate is that you see at least the whole functionality of a module once: Someone can be an SD consultant but never have done resource related billing: Certification at least touches that subject.
But experience is the most important of all. OK, I hear your next question: How do I get experience? Unfortunately there is no magic formula: Be persistent (without arrogance of 'pushing' that you are certified - be subtle here) and don't give up. But also not have disappointment ruin your life: Life is full of surprises and just like you might see an SAP consultant who used to be a call center executive you see alto other career changes. Also very important is flexibility : Not only in work, but also work location and work hours. ( I adapted to changes) Your best bet might be "outsourcing' to join a large team for support. If you like it there depends: Some consultants wants customer-facing, while others feel very happy in a remote support role. Follow your heart, when I started I had also problems: And 'bench' time was then just as 'dangerous' as today. Luckily I had a good manager who could 'sell' me for expenses only and invested in me. I wish you get the same type of manager. That means that for your first job payment is secondary to opportunities and a place where you can grow. Remember: although a certification might not give you direct work. you proved that you spent time and money to develop yourself. That might not directly pay off, but it will in the long term
see the shore at a distant island. I would advice, taking a certification is not a loss yet it would value you later. Yes, experience does matters and taking the first break. Now SAP INDIA has brought a new campaign to take certified candidates for SAP employers.
Dont lose your hunt as you may lose the vigour or the knowledge Wish you all the best in this competitive market You will be fine ;-)
Thank you for your valuable suggestion.
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