What are the career opportunities in SAP?

There are several career options once you complete the formal mentoring. You can work as a :

• Functional Consultant in SD, MM, PP, FICO, WM, QM, HR, etc. - Configuration, Integration, Scoping, Testing, etc.

• Technical Consultant - ABAP, BASIS, Workflow, Developer, XI (Middleware) Integration consultant, etc.

There are two paths you can choose from:

• Permanent position (Salary - W2) Average salary ranges between $90 K - $160 K

• Independent Consultant (Hourly - 1099 or Corp to Corp) - Contract usually lasts for about 6 Months to one year. Average rate ranges between $75 - $150.

• Consultant on permanent basis with Big 4 consulting firms: IBM, Deloitte, Bearing Point or Accenture. Average Salary - $100K

• Either you are an independent consultant or work for Big 4, travel, hotel and other expenses are paid at actual by the end client.

Where are the most jobs?

Jobs are spread through the US and the world. Most Fortune 500 companies have been implementing SAP. They keep adding new modules and upgrade the existing systems. Companies like Coca Cola, Home Depot, Georgia Pacific, Hersheys, NVidia, Adobe Systems, Brother International, Nike, etc. have been implementing most module of SAP.