Should I become an SAP trainer?

Disclaimer: The bulk of my SAP employment knowledge pertains to the SAP job market in the US. I find that the dynamics of SAP consulting abroad are similar, but there are region-by-region variations as well. As far as I understand, South Africa seems to have a pretty robust SAP market, so I don't know that you need to move to Germany to get training or an SAP opportunity.

The one thing I would caution you against is becoming an SAP trainer. The SAP end-user training market is pretty sluggish, and the rates are low. I would recommend going for the more ambitious goal of becoming a full-fledged SAP consultant. You will find it a more challenging and better paying career path, and if you really like training, many SAP consultants do spend time on their projects training team members. And you can work in some short-term training sessions in between your longer implementation engagements. As for how to become an SAP consultant, that's a good question that I answer frequently in this column, so stay tuned!