Job for Consultant: RE:[sap-career] Regarding SAP FICO

jeudi 8 septembre 2011

RE:[sap-career] Regarding SAP FICO

Posted by R. N. Wilhite (Senior Project Manager)
on Sep 8 at 8:40 AM

When I was young, I studied to be a chemist. When I graduated, I found out that there was no market for fresher chemists at the time. But that was how my dad had done it.

The market had changed...

When I got into SAP, SAP was growing vastly. Every consulting firm was hiring anyone that had any knowledge of SAP. Many new consulting firms were starting solely for the purpose of supporting SAP.

But that was then and this is now. The SAP foot print is growing only marginally now. Those who have jobs in SAP are very pleased with them and so they are keeping them. Also, many people see how good they are doing and want to do the same. So for every new job, there are 10 applicants.

IMO, Given 10 superlative freshers, only 1 will be in SAP in 5 years. That is where the market is now. Can you make it. Surely!

Will you make it? We'll know in 5 years.

In the mean time, using the old methods now is a loosing proposition. To have a winning proposition, you'll need a new angle to attack it from. My suggestion has been and remains, finding an industry that is strong in SAP and getting a job that correlates well with SAP. Then you cross train into a formal part of an SAP team. It's hard, but I believe it can be made to work.

Going straight into consulting at this time is a meat grinder. Throw yourself into it if you want. I wouldn't!

Neal

---------------Original Message---------------
From: Aravinda K
Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2011 11:26 AM
Subject: Regarding SAP FICO

I have completed my B.Com (taxation), M.Com (finance) and SAP FICO and doing diploma in banking and finance. I want to go finance field. Wherever I am going they are asking for experience in finance field, which I don't have; right now working as commerce faculty. What is the ultimate solution where I can enter into finance field? Please help me out.

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