Hi,
nice blog :-)
Bachelor's --> Master's --> Entry Level Job (IT Consultant non SAP ,4 years) --> Hired --> SAP functional (4Y)
Hi Thomas
Great idea and mine is Bachelor (Major in Marketing) ->Grocery Business (7 years) ->SAP Consulting (14 years)
Wasn't sure how to put it but I took 5 weeks of SAP training and got certified as soon as I joined the SAP Consulting company in 1998.
All in all it is pretty obvious I took a non-standard way to SAP (ie Marketing/Grocery)
Thanks,
Jarret
Hi ,
My path is a small one
Bachelor's --> Campus recruit --> SAP Basis(1 Yr 9 months )
Degree in Classics (Greek & Latin) -> graduate recruitment into Esso Petroleum, Database Support Group (IMS) -> 1st task write backup & recovery system for monster project, which turned out to be R/2 4.1d implementation -> never looked back :-)
Associate Degree in IT ---> SAP ABAP Training (got the training through employer) ---> Development Consultant(Major in SAP area)
It is interesting to read the many ways people make it into SAP, as for me my story so far is pretty short, with only 3 months in SAP
Bachelors degree (Economics and Finance)----> Intern SAP Consulting --->Awaiting to write my certification exam...
Bachelor's Animal Science - Pre-vet(1980)-->various laboratory jobs as research tech 6 yrs-->Systems Analyst, Lab automation and Robotics, 5 yrs--> Senior Analyst, Trained while here by company for new SAP system as the IT QM analyst lead, 5 yrs -->independent consultant,1996-present, 16 yrs.
Joe FF
Thanks for getting the ball rolling Mauro! I was a little worried no one would respond for a bit. -td
Hi Jarret,
I'm curious, what did you do in the grocery business for those 7 years? Were you bagging groceries or working in the HR department or did you work your way through multiple departments? There's more to the story, there, I just know it! --td
Kudos to you Pradeep! The saddest phrase I've ever read (and I read it far too often) is: I just graduated college... now what? The secret that many kids in college don't know is that the time to start your job search is long before you've graduated. Most campuses put a lot of effort into getting companies on campus to recruit and far too few undergraduates take advantage of the opportunity. It reflects very well on you that you did. I predict a bright future!
I'm curious, though, did you do any IT work as an undergraduate? Did you work on campus in one of the computer labs or anything? -td
Greek and Latin? Cool! I've always said Basis folks have the most interesting stories!! -td
It was a pleasure! I like reasoning around career and personal development.
Regards
Hi Thomas
I actually worked in the grocery business from when I was 16 until 28 in virtually every role and department (ie produce, meat, bakery) though I counted the 7 years above after I graduated from University when I went through a 2 year management trainee program and worked my way up to managing over 100 people and a large grocery store. After a few years I moved on to the corporate office in a variety of roles before getting a timely introduction by a friend and jumping to a SAP consulting company (without any real computer or HR experience). It was a lucky break that wouldnt happen today but in 1998 in SAP HCM/Payroll there was a lot of opportunity. My background has given me a unique perspective and I think help me relate better to customers. Having another a career before SAP has also helped me appreciate what a great job SAP is and it is something many that started right out of college dont fully understand.
So a little more to the story and the grocery business still has a fond place in my heart as I love doing all the family shopping :-)
Jarret
Wong Chee Mun,
It would be awesome if you could share a little more detail about how you got your first job. Did you work through the campus recruiter? Did you go through a web site? You have quite the jump start on your career! -td
