Job for Consultant: RE:[sap-career] Trainer as my first SAP job

lundi 25 juillet 2011

RE:[sap-career] Trainer as my first SAP job

Posted by Kate_
on Jul 25 at 11:12 AM

Hi Zaffer,
I am not consultant yet, just trying to be.
If I was offered teaching, I would take it up, unless there are other factors against it. I used to teach for a while (not SAP) at the beginning of my carrier, and if somebody had offered a job like that to you than s/he could not find a better person for the job at that moment - so you are the best!
Also even after 10+ yrs experience as user I would not fake implementation (or anything else as that matter). See why:
1) if they "bite your bait" then you will get a job where a certain knowledge will be needed on a daily basis - some of which you might not have. It can be very stressful indeed.
2) once "in", you will be suspicious of every little remark regarding your knowledge from your colleagues/managers for a long time. And these type of questions are quite common when you starting in an expert-type role: "Do you know how to configure this? Do you know what parameters to use there?" You will be uneasy and keep on thinking: 'Do they know, or do they not?' You will not be at your ease, might feel yourself not really part of the team, etc. Not a nice existence.
3) imagine: you've got the job and you actually gained the experience you faked. You are promoted even. Would you not feel like there was a black spot on your CV? Would you not feel it would be so much better - if you have earned that promotion honestly?
It is normal to think about faking it, but I would not advise actually doing that.
Cheers,
Kate_

---------------Original Message---------------
From: Zaffer Zaffer
Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 7:59 AM
Subject: Trainer as my first SAP job

Hi All,

I have just completed SAP FICO and have been working on it trying to master what ever i have been taught so far
As i am still a fresher to SAP (no realtime experience) its been hard to find any job opportunities leave alone getting an interview call

The other day i got a call from a local institute asking me if i wanted a job as trainer for SAP FICO . They said i would be handling specific modules to teach new comers or first timers to SAP

Well it amazed me at first because I'm just under 2months into SAP (practicing 0800 server)

My question is should i take this job as i would be dealing with my specific module day long (but ya it wont be realtime experience) and who knows i could get a chance from there to get into an MNC sooner. On the other hand i could add 1 years experience and upload it on job sites and try straight away for MNC's to try and get a junior role as consultant FICO

Your advice will be sincerely appreciated .

Thank you

Zaffer

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