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SAP consulting trends -- Special Report, part 2
NetWeaver has had a definite impact on the SAP consulting community, and it'll continue on that path according to SAP job guru Jon Reed. Get the scoop on this and more in part 2 of his in-depth report. Special Report
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SAP consulting trends -- hot skills
The SAP consulting market is fiercely competitive, but this report by SAP job guru Jon Reed will help you identify the hot skills you need to carve out a profitable niche in the years to come. Special Report
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Conclusion and other resources
Learn how to control and maintain effective data distribution for a timely business with the SAP BW Open hub Service. This crash course will teach the data warehouse professional how to create and execute InfoSpokes within the open hub to be the cent... Crash Course
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How to become an SAP consultant
Learn how to determine if you have the skills and the experience in SAP to become a freelance consultant in this career guide from SearchSAP.com. Checklist
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Scenario 5: What's the right area for me to focus on?
Learn how to determine if you have the skills and the experience in SAP to become a freelance consultant in this career guide from SearchSAP.com. Checklist
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Finding your special niche
Jack-of-all-trades typically don't fare well in the SAP world. Instead, the key to success often lies in specialization. This guide will help identify a suitable niche for you. Checklist
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Scenario 5: Which certification will work the best for me?
There are quite a few options when it comes to getting certified in SAP. Learn how to decide which option is best for you in this new career checklist from SearchSAP.com. Checklist
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SAP certification options -- checklist and resources
This career checklist from SearchSAP.com will help you decide if SAP certification is right for you. Checklist
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Scenario 1: I'm not sure if I need certification
How to decide if SAP certification is right for you? By reading this career checklist from SearchSAP.com. Checklist
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Scenario 3: I wonder if my current skills will help me get certified.
Wondering if your current skills will help you get certified in SAP? Find the answer to this question and more in this new career checklist from SearchSAP.com. Checklist
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Ace Hardware picks SAP Financials over Oracle for order processing
When Ace Hardware went looking for a way to integrate its financials and order processing systems, it decided going with Oracle was too risky. News | 10 Feb 2012
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SAP on SAP: Building up the SAP skills necessary to meet end-user needs
As new technologies confront IT departments, it’ll be necessary to build up the SAP skills to handle them. SAP’s IT chiefs share how they’re building up the SAP skills on their staffs. News | 14 Dec 2010
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Building an SAP data archiving solution: Prerequisites and action items
Building a reliable SAP data archiving infrastructure for used to send chills down the spine of any SAP data administrator. While much of that worry has receded, implementing an archiving SAP infrastructure can be a tricky process. Article | 28 May 2010
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SAP needs to do more with centers of excellence, analyst says
SAP is not sufficiently promoting its "centers of excellence" program, competency centers that directly correlate to successful SAP deployments, according to AMR's Derek Prior. Article | 25 Nov 2009
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SAP forms closer link with LinkedIn
Following up on an investment in the professional networking community by its venture capital arm, SAP is forming closer ties between its community sites and LinkedIn. Article | 01 Oct 2009
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Recruiting programs, economy have lessened SAP skills shortage, SAP says
Is the SAP skills shortage over? SAP says it has enough people for its product demand and now will focus on certifying them. Article | 19 Feb 2009
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How to maintain SAP consulting success in a market downturn
Economic developments are changing the landscape for SAP consultants. SearchSAP.com career expert Jon Reed discusses how to adapt with Ray Kelly of B2B Workforce. Column | 31 Oct 2008
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TechEd:SAP offers new business process management certification
The new business process management certification from SAP is an effort to turn out people who can bridge the gap between business and IT. Article | 11 Sep 2008
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Reviewing job opportunities created by the SAP-Business Objects merger
SearchSAP.com careers expert Jon Reed outlines the skills that will be in demand -- and those that will not -- in the wake of SAP's acquisition of Business Objects. Column | 04 Aug 2008
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How can you transfer Basis skills to NetWeaver?
Hear tips from a longtime Basis administrator about getting a job in a NetWeaver world. Column | 02 Jul 2008
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Breaking into SAP consulting: tips for functional and technical SAP consultants
Interested in breaking into SAP consulting work? This extensive special report taps the expertise of SAP career gurus Jon Reed and Bill Scheer. Tip
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SAP consulting tips and tricks for your career success
SAP career gurus Jon Reed and Bill Scheer share their best tips and tricks for landing jobs, earning good rates and staying on top of the competition. Tip
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The not-so-surprising allure of SAP
Why is Silicon Valley talent suddenly stampeding to work for the German Giant? Columnist Josh Greenbaum has some insights on why this shift in perception of SAP is taking place. Tip
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How to prepare for an interview
In this user submitted tip, an experienced interviewer offers insight on what technical material to review for an interview. Tip
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Resume services: Are they worth the money?
Would your resume get you hired? You might not if you're using a Microsoft Word template. Read this tip to find out if you should hire a resume service. Tip
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Blogs -- not just for ranting anymore
Web logs can be a useful tool for job hunting Windows pros. Tip
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Advanced job interview techniques for IT pros
Being interviewed for a position can be stressful. Follow these tips to help you stand out amongst your competition. Tip
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Does job security for security technology jobs exist?
What can security professionals do to ensure more job security? Read this tip for more information. Tip
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Keeping your cool during a Windows XP SP2 installation
This desktop Windows refresh is no ordinary service pack, and its complexity will test the skills of administrators deploying it. Tip
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Sharpening up your soft skills
Soft skills training is the latest addition to the list of things that can save an organization money and make its employees more desireable. Tip
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Should a manufacturing expert pursue SAP PP or SAP SCM (APO)?
Find out whether SAP PP and SAP SCM (APO) are solid SAP career choices for someone with experience in manufacturing, and whether SAP classes are necessary. Ask the Expert
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How to pursue an SAP developer job even if you hate Java
Find out why someone looking for an SAP developer job who does not like Java, should pursue SAP ABAP instead of SAP XI or SAP EP. Ask the Expert
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How to start an SAP NetWeaver career
Find out which SAP courses an SAP NetWeaver career seeker needs to take, why SAP programming skills matter and how to pursue an SAPTEC class. Ask the Expert
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How to choose between SAP Basis and SAP security courses
Discover whether SAP security is more advanced than SAP Basis and how an SAP consultant should choose between SAP Basis and SAP security courses. Ask the Expert
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Which SAP administration modules suit sys admins and DBA?
Learn which SAP module is best for someone with system administrator experience and what an SAP administrator should learn prior to an SAP implementation. Ask the Expert
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Preparing for a job in SAP HR
Want to break into SAP HR from business? Read this expert tip to learn what courses and experience you need. Ask the Expert
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With Java development experience, should I go into SAP XI?
Are you a Java/J2EE developer interested in SAP? This expert tip lists the most relevant SAP modules and technologies for you. Ask the Expert
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How to choose between a career in SAP Basis vs. SAP BI
Wondering how to choose between a career in SAP Basis and a career in SAP BI? Learn how to evaluate jobs based on your skills. Ask the Expert
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What's the future of SAP BW and SAP BI careers?
Should you break into SAP BW or SAP BI today? Read this expert tip to find out about the future of SAP BW and how to define a career path for SAP BI/BW. Ask the Expert
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Where can I find free SAP SCM material?
Expert Jay Narayanan explains where to find SAP SCM materials and information in this supply chain management tip. Ask the Expert
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From virtualization to analytics: staffing cutting-edge SAP projects
In this podcast, analyst Jon Reed talks about what skills IT managers need to have on board as they prepare to launch SAP projects involving new and emerging technologies. Podcast
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SAP’s IT chiefs on developing IT staff for new SAP projects
In this short video, get advice from SAP CIO Oliver Bussmann and Martin Heisig, VP of Enterprise Architecture, on ensuring your IT department has the right SAP skills. Video
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SAP job market: What are the hot SAP skills and what's cooled off
Looking for an SAP job, or just looking to keep one? Find out what the hot SAP skills are in the first part of our two-part podcast series on the SAP job market. Podcast
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SAP job market: Building a future in an SAP career
In this podcast, SearchSAP.com examines the future of the SAP job market, including the best SAP products to learn to avoid a layoff. Podcast
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Why SAP skills pay keeps climbing, and what skills will augment your resume
Learn which SAP skills are obtaining the fastest increases in premium pay in 2008, and strategize for your SAP career accordingly. Podcast
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SAP debuts BPX certification: A closer look at SAP's business process focus
Examining SAP's new Business Process Expert (BPX) certification and its value to SAP end users and consultants. Podcasts
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SAP explains its certification program
Listen to this podcast on the red hot topic of SAP certification, and find out why you should stay away from third-party certification programs, the value of SAP certification, and what's next in the program. Podcast
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The SAP skills shortage: What it means for you
There is an SAP skills crisis currently and David Foote of Foote Partners is here to explain how this will affect you. Podcast
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SAP NetWeaver jobs: What the future holds
This SearchSAP.com podcast looks at emerging SAP NetWeaver job roles, areas with SAP talent shortages and what to expect at TechEd. Podcast
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Keys to SAP business process success
SAP's BPM evangelist and a BPM consultant outline SAP's goals for BPM, its business process expert community (BPX) and how SAP professionals can benefit. Podcasts
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Ace Hardware picks SAP Financials over Oracle for order processing
When Ace Hardware went looking for a way to integrate its financials and order processing systems, it decided going with Oracle was too risky. News
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From virtualization to analytics: staffing cutting-edge SAP projects
In this podcast, analyst Jon Reed talks about what skills IT managers need to have on board as they prepare to launch SAP projects involving new and emerging technologies. Podcast
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SAP on SAP: Building up the SAP skills necessary to meet end-user needs
As new technologies confront IT departments, it’ll be necessary to build up the SAP skills to handle them. SAP’s IT chiefs share how they’re building up the SAP skills on their staffs. News
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SAP’s IT chiefs on developing IT staff for new SAP projects
In this short video, get advice from SAP CIO Oliver Bussmann and Martin Heisig, VP of Enterprise Architecture, on ensuring your IT department has the right SAP skills. Video
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Building an SAP data archiving solution: Prerequisites and action items
Building a reliable SAP data archiving infrastructure for used to send chills down the spine of any SAP data administrator. While much of that worry has receded, implementing an archiving SAP infrastructure can be a tricky process. Article
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SAP needs to do more with centers of excellence, analyst says
SAP is not sufficiently promoting its "centers of excellence" program, competency centers that directly correlate to successful SAP deployments, according to AMR's Derek Prior. Article
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SAP forms closer link with LinkedIn
Following up on an investment in the professional networking community by its venture capital arm, SAP is forming closer ties between its community sites and LinkedIn. Article
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SAP job market: What are the hot SAP skills and what's cooled off
Looking for an SAP job, or just looking to keep one? Find out what the hot SAP skills are in the first part of our two-part podcast series on the SAP job market. Podcast
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SAP job market: Building a future in an SAP career
In this podcast, SearchSAP.com examines the future of the SAP job market, including the best SAP products to learn to avoid a layoff. Podcast
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Recruiting programs, economy have lessened SAP skills shortage, SAP says
Is the SAP skills shortage over? SAP says it has enough people for its product demand and now will focus on certifying them. Article
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