SAP Consultant Career Cycle - Consultant Vlog
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 พ.ย. 2019
- Hi, my name is Katie. Also, known as myhitlife.
Thank you again for your support on my A Day in the Life of a SAP Consultant vlog. Since then you have asked questions and I hope I have delivered! All questions are welcome! Here I was asked questions regarding a SAP Consultant Career Cycle. Traveling and hotel living is great when you're young and single, but what happens when you want to settle down & have a family? Here I talk about different options regarding getting a permanent role in SAP and how easy it actually is!
Please note I do not work for SAP. I am a SAP Consultant for a Consultancy firm which implements SAP technology. I thought I would simply share this helpful information for those of you not within the SAP space looking for some answers. Again all questions are welcomed.
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I'm an IT Consultant who now lives in hotels 3-4 days a week from August 2018. Beforehand I was hotel living 4-5 days a week. I have not only maintained my fitness journey... I've gotten more fit. I've been hotel living since Sept 2017 and vlogging my journey since June 2018. Everyday to hold myself accountable on social media I post 3 times a day on each platform. I share all my knowledge and I'm extremely authentic. I even go live every day on IG and Facebook.
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I truly believe you should never be a victim of the circumstances YOU chose! I have no fitness background, but I've managed. A couple of years on I'm currently training for the nbc The Titan Games (switched now to SAS: Who Dares Wins). My mantra is always to lead by example.
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Well it’s amazing you are doing an amazing job again I love your podcasts still listening non stop and always love your tik toks they are funny and also amazing you are a rockstar with all this stuff and doing so much
Eliot Arrowsmith thank you so so so much! I truly appreciate it 🙌🏻
For someone who is just starting out in a programming career, you would advise going to sap abap or doing another programming language?? thx, I love your channel :)
Luiz Eduardo hey! I’ve just responses to your comment on my other vlog. Hopefully it has everything you need in there. If not just respond back & I’ll create another Vlog! Thanks so much for watching, commenting & supporting! I truly appreciate it 🙌🏻
Hi Katie, Thanks for your vlogs !!
I just wanted to take a career advice from you . I have worked as a production planner in 3 diff. companies with 8+ yrs of experience . I have working knowledge of other ERP's like microsoft dynamics, SAGE .
But Currently my company is implementing SAP S4 HANA all modules. SO i just wanted to know should i go for PP (production Planning )/ MM Consultant , by taking this experience and what will be the scope .
Thanks for your time !!
Syed Rahil hi!
I’ll respond with a vlog video about a project structure. It’ll be easier than typing out a response 😊
I’ll message you when it’s done.
@@myhitlife Thank a lot !!
@@syedrahil6993 video is up
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A lot of information in the caption regarding what would be required from yourself as well :). Hope it helps
Hi Katie,
Glad I came accross your channel. Soon I will be interviewing a possition as an ERP consultant. Your video's are just perfect in how you explain what the job is like, thank you! One question thou, what is the avarage yearly salary based on a ft job of such a consultant?
Thank you in advance :)
Hi, if you are applying for a Graduate SAP program within the UK the average starting salary can range from £25,000 - £31,000. You would generally get pay rises each year as well then. As on a graduate path you have a designed career path. Then after that it's everyone's game ha. If you are willing to company hoop your salary will increase more quickly. And depends how you tackle your career path. If you stay in one area you are more likely to get paid higher salary as you are a specialist. Plus you get then go contracting just make sure you get E2E project cycles from design to go live. Daily rate can range from £350 - £750 a day depending on your module. I would say with 5 years experience + you should be on more than £50,000 and that is expected. I'm only say 5-6 years into my career so I haven't done research on the next steps. But it is very likely you could earn £100,000 a year if you are extremely ambitious and willing to put in the work and move if needed. Never be afraid to google and ask! Every Consultant salary is based on their experience and they're willingness to ask for it. Hope this helps :)
@@myhitlife Hi Kati, thank you so much for this info, I appreciate it :)
Renata DW happy to help. The importance is to not chase money as it’s pretty much guaranteed in the SAP world. Just make sure you do a job you enjoy. For example even though project management can give me a better salary I’m avoiding it as I like being a functional consultant. This may limit my salary to a point but I’m happy and will have a lot more free time. With this free time I could do something I love yo earn that extra income I want. Happy to help!
@@myhitlife I cannot agree more with you :) the reason I've asked is bcoz some recruiters offer a salary which I think is not reasonable. Overtime, travel etc are time consuming. But I completly agree with you, money should not be the reason to apply for a job. You should feel happy about your work. Thank you for your time, really nice of you.
@@renadw8708 it does go by your current SAP salary as well. Some companie will try to knock you down etc. but just find another position suited to you :)
Hi, how is the career for success factor - Employee Central Core module. Please guide the .. thank you so much !!
Ashish Gupta hi, sorry I have never worked in that area. Let me ask around & see if I can get some advice. But honestly I would look into sap open courses and trying to self learn on the internet as well. You’ll be surprised what google has.
@@myhitlife thank you so much for prompt reply, but would like to hear about SAP Sucess factor .. btw thanks :)
@@ashishguptar6 Hi Ashish, apologies I don't have any colleagues in the SAP Success Factor area so I can't help you. Really sorry
Thank you
Thanks for your support!
@@myhitlife it's my pleasure
Thank you Katie for your informative video! I have a question! I've been using SAP over 6years as customer service/senior and Compliance in a corporation and now i want to do some SAP courses in Coursera to get certificate and learn about SAP consultant to apply for consultant job. Is it a good plan and is it possible to get to this position considering my experience? :)
Hi, what module of SAP are you using?
End user experience is always a plus and there are numerous roles in SAP. Including live service support as well. Checkout my video of a day in the life of a functional consultant. The day in the life would be different to a live service support consultant. Therefore, requirements are different
Think intentionally of what area of SAP you’d want to go into. Aka do you want to continue the current module?
I would start applying for roles now & consider taking a lower pay if sap functional consultant. Live service you maybe okay.
Good news tho there is sap recruitment consultants themselves you could find on LinkedIn to help guide you as well. I have met people like yourselves but they join either on the grad scheme or as a consultant lower pay etc
@@myhitlife I just watched your other Video. :)
I'm mainly SAP MM user however i partially know SD and PP. my goal is to be configuration and functional consultant by 2024 ends.
Do you think these 7 courses "SAP Technology Consultant Professional Certificate" in Coursera it will be useful for me to get the job i want? :)
Thank you
I wanna start a career as a sap sd consultant.But how do SAP consultants balance work and family? because i am a home sick person.i love to touch with my family members.i don't want to loose my family..
Hi Arya, try to find a Consultancy company with a 3 days on project site and 2 days working from home. Alternatively companies which accept a work from home culture. Or alternatively a permanent position i.e. a SAP SD Consultant which will be in one destination (so no traveling to projects). There are many options there. It will just require you to look around more.
Any word of advice how to keep your self updated with latest sap tools and is it worth to buy sap ides to practice thnx
Zeeshan Chaudhry hey! I’ve just messaged my friend from SAP for some advice on this. Hopefully can get you a comprehensive answer. Regarding the latest in SAP tools. Could you define this please? Like are you a developer or functional? Would you be focusing on updates within a certain module with each release? It is cloud or on premise base?
myhitlife thanks for your response. I’m FICO functional consultant and working on ECC 6 but keen to learn S4HANA premise or cloud. I’m trying to read as much as I can but without practicing its very hard to get a grip on it
Zeeshan Chaudhry S/4 HANA is made up of two different types of landscapes. On premise & within the cloud. Therefore, to stay up to date with on premise releases simply read up on the release notes.
On premise solution compared with the multiple tenant cloud solution is a complete kettle of fish. Again release notes. No need to pay. Quite frankly would be very difficult to keep up with if you aren’t on a project. Within the cloud solution if you’re certified they make you redo your certification 4 times a year to keep up with the release.
I would focus first on what industry you’re likely to work in in the future to then decide your efforts. Example if the industry requires lots of customized developments away from the standard then I’d stay focus on reading up on the on premise release notes. Looking at Open SAP FICO courses.
If the industry you’re looking to work is will stick to standard with minimum development then look into the multiple tenant cloud. If you look at rapid.sap.com/bp/
You can see that areas are split into scope items.
Within the best practice explorer they have options to view on premise and cloud solutions as well.
Always best & easiest way to keep up is being on a project. But awesome about you keeping proactive on this! Always good to sign up for SAP newsletters & email updates regarding releases within FICO.
Open SAP has some beginning courses as well explaining the difference between cloud & on premise solution. Plus TH-cam videos I’d recommend. But first focus on whether which industry is your future to decide your focus. Atm with no current project that’s the easiest route to go.
I hope it helps! Let me know if you need more information and I’ll look at reaching out to one of my fico colleagues.
myhitlife Hi Katie, very comprehensive answer I really appreciate. I haven’t started reading notes yet but I’m following few Open sap courses which are very helpful. I didn’t get about selection of industry as you don’t know what sort of industry you are going to work in future but yeah definitely can start on the industry I’m working at the moment.
Are you a SD or MM consultant?
Hello Katie I am started my career as Sap SD consultant in MNC in India. could you plzz tell me that what will be my growth in upcoming 2-3 years?
Hopefully my friend you would’ve completed a project life cycle in that time. Try to get certified. I would create a tracker to write down all the tasks you’ve done which you could then try to push for a promotion. But you maybe a bit off. So get the tracker and build your case up ready. Each year have goals, but also push for feedback on how you can improve. Go after this feedback often not just when needed for end of year.
Hey Katie, I am starting my MBA in Ops this year from symbiosis International and want to work as sap consultant, would prefer outside India.
How can in increase my chances of getting abroad jobs!
A MBA isn't needed for a SAP Graduate scheme, but that maybe enough to boast your application if you want to study abroad. I would reach out to the companies and ask them. As I know some companies don't do SAP Graduate schemes with visa's. When you start in SAP for graduates with no experience you join a SAP graduate scheme. I know SAP themselves does a fresher scheme. Sorry I can't help more.
@@myhitlife thank you, how is the demand of MBA's in Ops in your country with an experience of let say 1 year post MBA as SAP consultant
@@rajatgupta5984 MBA isn't needed for a SAP grad scheme job. So it wouldn't push you any further. 1 year wouldn't give you much at all. You would be better joining the grad scheme. Project life cycles matter more. Again I would reach out to recruiters and get their advice and see if grad scheme's take international students.
Hi dear hope you doing well..
So can I know the worth of fresh sap mm consultant in usa?
Google it. Google will always have the answer that’s how I found out the wages in the uk and knew what to aim for. Google is always your friend.
@@myhitlife thanks a lot of you...🥰🥰
How to become best SAP Consultant ?
Never be afraid to embrace the latest SAP upgrades to functionality. Keep updated in your field and think of the future. Client wise explain things simply and always aim to educate them for successful handovers. This will help build trust and also, massively reduce your workload during testing phases if your client equivalent is up to date. That is of course my opinion though.
Master sap mm ,, which branch suitable for sap mm
Hey can you provide more context? Not sure of the q