Reply from Deepak K. Mehta on Mar 30 at 6:23 AM Yes, I changed over to SAP at the age of 44 but that was in 1999. I am extremely happy with the decision.
However, today is a different world. The risk is higher simply because there are more Consultants out there and hence more competition.
When they tell you people at a high age (anybody higher than 39 is high) have succeeded, ask them whether this is a recent story or an old one. The old stories have little relevance today. I am not saying you will not succeed. I am not competence to say so. I do not know anything about you, so my saying anything will be wrong. However, please appreciate that there are risks and while I did succeed in 1999, whether I would have done so in 2015 is a question mark.
Please do not believe anyone who talks of a guaranteed placement. Nobody can guarantee it. That part is just sales talk as you, of all people, should see through it.
Chaitanya's warning about the (3.5-4)L package irrespective of your past experience is well-placed. They will ask - yes but what is your SAP experience? Here, you are a fresher.
Be ready to be mobile - assignments can take you to all kinds of places. For example, I am a Vegetarian. In India, it is no problem but in other countries, I have had to make adjustments (not eat non-Veg but adjust to Greek Veg, Thai Veg etc.). You will be away from your family. The family has to learn to adjust also.
Talk to people inside SAP community (Consultants, Recruiters, actual users etc.) and check whether people in your age group have been joining (in their organization or geography).
Its a lot of fun being in SAP but after these things are taken care of.
Deepak
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From: krishnachaitanya_datla
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2015 5:32 AM
Subject: Changing Career Path from Sales & Marketing to SAP SD Consultant
Hi,
Don't take me wrong that I am demotivating you but to be honest and out of my personal experience, please don't even think of this option and continue with whatever you are doing now or change the company if you are not happy with your present company. The market for SAP is not that good now and especially for the new entrants even if you are certified the package which you get offered even will only be around 3.5 to 4lakhs per annum at the max whatever your present salary may be they don't care. So, just don't believe in any suggestions of good career in SAP. This is my sincere suggestion to you out of my experience and the next steps is up to you. Note: Also don't believe in any placements guaranteed by the institutes as they will not even respond to you after your course is completed.
Thanks & Regards,
Chaitanya. |
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