SAP Certification Learning Guide

Undeniably, certifications can enhance your resume and provide an employer with verifiable proof of your knowledge in one particular area. But what do these expensive pieces of paper really mean in the SAP job market?

Is certification required to get a job in SAP? Will it open new doors for your career? Most importantly, does having certification mean you'll automatically land a job? And there are so many certifications out there -- how do you know which one is right for you?

This SearchSAP.com learning guide is designed to answer those questions and more. Let me know if it helps during your job search. Also, don't forget to send me an e-mail to let us know what other resource guides you'd like to see on SearchSAP.com.

Best regards,
Matt Danielsson, Editor

TABLE OF CONTENTS    Considering SAP certification?    Choosing certification    Breaking into SAP with certification    Expanding your skill set with certification    More career and certification resources    More Learning Guides

Considering SAP certification?

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• Considering certification (SearchSAP.com)
• Scenario 1: I'm not sure if I need certification (SearchSAP.com)
• Scenario 2: I think certification might advance my career. Should I go for it? (SearchSAP.com)
• Scenario 3: I wonder if my current skills will help me get certified. (SearchSAP.com)
• Scenario 4: I'm certified. Why haven't I received a job offer? (SearchSAP.com)
• Scenario 5: Which certification will work the best for me? (SearchSAP.com)
• Is SAP certification for you? (SearchSAP.com)
• Job outlook for SAP Basis and SAP CRM (SearchSAP.com)
• These days, is Java knowledge required for an ABAP programmer? (SearchSAP.com)
• After certification, don't limit yourself to jobs in SAP (SearchSAP.com)
• SAP PLM's high demand may mean a hot job market (SearchSAP.com)
• The best development skills mix for the future: ABAP, Java, and EP (SearchSAP.com)
• Good move: SAP SD to CRM? (SearchSAP.com)
• SAP certification for a recent grad (SearchSAP.com)

Choosing certification

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• Finding your special niche (SearchSAP.com)
• Scenario 1: Basis and NetWeaver (SearchSAP.com)
• Scenario 2: ABAP/Java development (SearchSAP.com)
• Scenario 3: CRM, PLM and SD (SearchSAP.com)
• Scenario 4: SRM (SearchSAP.com)
• Scenario 5: Becoming a trainer (SearchSAP.com)
• Scenario 6: BW (SearchSAP.com)
• Navigating the SAP certification maze (SearchSAP.com)
• Help choosing only one certification in SAP (SearchSAP.com)
• What is the best certification for a Basis administrator? (SearchSAP.com)
• Why you don't have to choose between SAP XI and BW (SearchSAP.com)
• Can I leverage data conversion, DBA experience to get into BW? (SearchSAP.com)
• Career prospects for SAP MM vs. SRM, PLM (SearchSAP.com)
• ABAP and Basis: outdated in the SAP job market? (SearchSAP.com)
• Do I have the skills to move from eCommerce to mySAP CRM? (SearchSAP.com)
• Is ABAP certification right for me? (SearchSAP.com)
• Is SAP Basis certification required? (SearchSAP.com)
• FI or CO certification (SearchSAP.com)
• Will MM and SD experience help me become an SAP BW consultant? (SearchSAP.com)
• Is mySAP CRM too technical for me? (SearchSAP.com)

Breaking into SAP with certification

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• Breaking into SAP (SearchSAP.com)
• Scenario 1: Is SAP is right for me? (SearchSAP.com)
• Scenario 2: I'm a new graduate. How should I break in? (SearchSAP.com)
• Scenario 3: I'm certified. Why can't I find a job? (SearchSAP.com)
• Scenario 4: Can previous experience get me in the door? (SearchSAP.com)
• Scenario 5: Should I fake experience? (SearchSAP.com)
• Scenario 6: I'm getting interviews but no job offers. (SearchSAP.com)
• Is certification the way to get into SAP? (SearchSAP.com)
• Combining BW and NetWeaver skills to break into SAP (SearchSAP.com)
• Help! I want to get into SAP HR with no implementation experience (SearchSAP.com)
• I was snatched up by PeopleSoft, but my heart still beats for SAP (SearchSAP.com)

Expanding your skill set with certification

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• Getting ahead in SAP (SearchSAP.com)
• Planning a career in APO in light of ESA and NetWeaver (SearchSAP.com)
• Will NetWeaver or WAS certification help advance career? (SearchSAP.com)
• Young programmer looking to become an all-star in Java (SearchSAP.com)
• My company can't advance my skills, but I want to be an SAP guru! (SearchSAP.com)
• Certified, yet jobless (SearchSAP.com)
• Do Java skills help with SAP certification?(SearchSAP.com)
• Do Basis positions require certification?(SearchSAP.com)
• Do I need ABAP/NetWeaver certification? (SearchSAP.com)

More career and certification resources

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• New year - time to jump start your career? (SearchSAP.com)
• Finding your special niche (SearchSAP.com)
• Consulting 101 (SearchSAP.com)
• Career topic center (SearchSAP.com)
• Certification topic center (SearchSAP.com)
• Career and certification FAQs (SearchSAP.com)
• Browse Jon Reed's expert advice column (SearchSAP.com)
• Submit your own career and certification question for Jon Reed (SearchSAP.com)

More Learning Guides

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• Application Security Learning Guide (SearchSAP.com)


• SAP CRM Learning Guide (SearchSAP.com)


• ERP guide for the midmarket (SearchSAP.com)


• SAP Security Learning Guide (SearchSAP.com)


• SAP Career Advancement Learning Guide (SearchSAP.com)


• SAP Job Seeker's Learning Guide (SearchSAP.com)


• SAP NetWeaver Learning Guide (SearchSAP.com)


• SAP BW Learning Guide (SearchSAP.com)


• Business Intelligence (BI) Learning Guide (SearchSAP.com)


• SAP HR Learning Guide (SearchSAP.com)


• SAP XI Learning Guide (SearchSAP.com)


• SAP RFID Learning Guide (SearchSAP.com)


• BAPI Learning Guide (SearchSAP.com)


• Basis Learning Guide (SearchSAP.com)