I am 38 years old and have plans to change my career to IT by joining SAP course.?
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Since you might have gained domain knowledge from your work and being a commerce graduate i suggest you to take a course for functional consultant rather than a developer in FI-CO. You got a good prospectus for that in career wise.
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The good bit is that you have experience. I would get some certs too as some of those hiring like to see them whether you think it really indicates ability or not. So the usual A+,network+, MCP,MCSA.MCSE etc and whatever your specialism is (mine was citrix). If you could get some documented project management experience then that would give more opportunity to "shop around" in terms of pastures new. There is, apparently another skills shortage in some areas of IT.Obviously IT is another profession where ageism also plays a part.
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please try to learn accounts soft wares & tax laws.  Salestax / income tax / service tax accounts maintanance & consultancy will fetch good money. software will not pay for your olden days i.e. above forty years of age. Tax consultation will more & more yeilding with more experience. As you have done B com Accounts & tax laws you may have good knowledge.
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You're never too old to retrain. Go out and find something you enjoy doing. If your job is getting you down then quit.
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In my experience with SAP, anything can be done with it...it's not limited to commerce/accounts. Does it involve programming, YES it involves a bit. To customise it to the client's request, some programming needs to be done. Because it interfaces with databases, some database knowledge is needed. What's the pre-requisites for learning SAP, I'd say none. You can go straight into SAP. It will of course be easier if you have things like database and programming.\n\nMy 2 Cents Worth!!!
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You could, however it would e very difficult- especially if you have a family and debt. The training runs $40K-80K depending on the route and you start out making less than $20K a year. I was a career changer at age 32, so I can tell you! Unless you are single with substantial savings or have a spouse that can support the family for a few years it will be very, very difficult financially. Mandatory retirement age is 60, so you would only have about 20 years left. You may or may not ever make it to a major airline captains seat. \n\nGo to this site for more information- http://www.jetcareers.com\nThat site has message boards with a career changers forum. Your question has been asked and addressed there many, many times.\n\nAlso, check out my site for some good advice on training and what the career is really like- http://www.geocities.com/av8trxx99/FAQ.html
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Hi,\n\nSAP is has big market share in the ERP business market.\n\nSince there are many modules in SAP, you need select the one based on your work experience.Not necessarily IT.\n\nIf you have industry experience in functional support then you can obt for functional modules like MM (Materials Management), SD (Sales and Distribution), FI , CO (Costing), PP (Production Planning) etc\n\nIf you are not technical then you can select either ABAP development or BASIS (Technical Module).\n\nIt's quite open as I am not aware what is your specialization area.\n\nThanks\nYatin Bhatt
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Without a list of the courses adn content, I'm not sure what you're prepared for.\nHowever, check out job postings on CareerBuilder.com, etc. for Business Analysts. You might fit into that category, especially business processes. I'm assuming business systems wouldn't be appropriate right out of school.\nAlso, the IT Audit field is expanding; you may find a niche there.\n\nSpend hours looking at career sites and looking for published articles related to business analysis, process analysis and improvement. Talk to the placement people where you are--they might actually be able to help. Or at least provide material for sick jokes later.
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Yes you can. \n\nHowever being a person with over 10 years experience in IT S/w development ,you may want to consider looking at the technical side of the application rather than the Financials modules as a functional consultant. This area of APPS technical is as challenging and rewarding.\n\nAll the best
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Why not?  If that is your dream then go for it, don't let anyone or any thing hold you back.  You are never to old to learn something new\n\nGood luck    :-)
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You should check the SAP site:\n\nSAP Education\n\nSAP Solution Academies\n\nHighlights\n\nSolution Awareness Training -- This training creates awareness of what the solutions stand for from a strategic perspective.\n\nEarly Product Training -- Get up-to-date, detailed information about new functions and business processes.\n\nSAP Certification\n\n    * Becoming an SAP Certified Consultant \n\nSAP Academy Training Paths\n\nThe SAP Solution Academy offers comprehensive, hands-on classes for SAP partners, independent consultants, and customers who are seeking intensive training leading to SAP certification. The Solution Academy offers rigorous programs for both experienced attendees and newcomers, and each Academy culminates with a challenging, real-world case study. Participants who pass the optional exam at the end of each Academy will receive SAP`s highly regarded Consultant Certification, one of the most respected industry certifications available.\n\nSAP now holds Solution Academies throughout North America, and many Academies are available over non-consecutive weeks. For more information, call 1-888-777-1SAP (1727).\n\nThe SAP Solution Academies are listed alphabetically, by mySAP solution area. Click on a link below to view curriculum maps and course details.\n\nSAP NetWeaver 04\n# Development Consultant - Exchange Infrastructure & Integration\n\n# Development Consultant - Web Application Development Focus JAVA\n\n# Solution Consultant (Delta) - Business Intelligence\n\n# Technology Consultant - Exchange Infrastructure & Integration\n\nmySAP Business Intelligence\n# Business Information Warehouse Academies\n\nNetWeaver 04 Enterprise Portal\n# Technical Consultant - Enterprise Portal\n\n# Enterprise Portal - Development Consultant - Enterprise Portal\n\nmySAP E-Procurement\n# E-Procurement Academy\n\nmySAP Financials\n# Managerial Accounting\n\n# Managerial & Financial Accounting\n\n# Financial Accounting\n\n# SEM Academy\n\nSarbanes-Oxley Act\n# SAP Tools for Sarbanes-Oxley Act\n\nmySAP ERP Human Capital Management (HCM)\n# HR Management/HR Administration\n\n# Canadian Payroll Academy\n\nmySAP Supply Chain Management\n# Planning\n\n# Manufacturing\n\n# Procurement\n\n# Order Fulfillment\n\nmySAP Product Lifecycle Management\n# Asset Life-cycle Management (ALM) Customer Service\n\n# Asset Life-cycle Management (ALM) Plant Maintenance\n\n# Project Management\n\n# Quality Management\n\nmySAP Technology\n# Development Academies\n\n# Basis Administration Academies\n\n# CRM Academies\n\n# mySAP Migration Academy\n\nWant to learn more? Contact SAP Education for additional information.\n \n\n\nWant to Learn More About\nSAP Education?\nSee below...\n\nEducation Home\nCourse Registration\nTraining Locations\nOn-Site Training\nTraining Policies\nSAP Certifications\nSAP Preferred Card\nContact SAP Education\nCours en français
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I am an IT pro, with 18 yrs of international experience and going nowhere. In this IT field, there are no job security and the constant new technology which can make you become obsolete overnight. So my advice to you - go for it. I know that there are a lot of demands for these Asset Mgm. professionals esp. in Singapore, and they also pay very well. I would do it part-time first for financial reason and also to test yourself whether it's really meant for you. Besides, these days the market changes so fast that a profession in high demand today can suddenly become obsolete such as the IT field. Your Choice!
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You are old enough to decide your career path.  Your job needs to be what you want because you may be doing it most of your life and doing something you don't enjoy will make you miserable.  Be true to yourself..it is your life and your career.
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I've got a similar degree and am a Consultant who implements Accounting Software systems (SAP)
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Here are answers for your questions separately-\n\na)  In this case it is better to explain frankly why you want to change your line of work. I mean if you are dissatisfied with the previous work, please tell them so. But also tell them why you are interested in this particular line which you chose now. Being truthful and frank helps a lot in such cases.\n\nb) Hmmm...so if you have no experience in the current industry which you chose, tell them to take you on a trial-basis and judge your skills. But you have to work hard and prove yourself upto their expectations. Now that wont be tough.\n\nc) Well...as a matter of fact...everyone starts right from under and then works out to the top. For example, Mr.Dhirubhai Ambani in India has nothing to start a multi-national company like Reliance in the beginning. Azim Premji of Wipro Corp. used run edible oil business in the beginning. Bill Gates didn't have millions of dollars to start Microsoft. Everyone started small...but they grew big with their talent and their imagination. So starting on a lower position of job is nothing bad...you wil be promoted fast if you have the stuff in you...All The Best!\n\nd) Now in this case be frank and tell him what you are good at. If you are not so good in anything, tell them so and Do promise to improve. I think they will understand your zeal.\n\ne) Tell them how you are going to contribute to the progress of their firm. Tell them your merits and demerits and what they can expect from you and don't forget to live upto their expectation and your promises.\n\nSo All The Best with your career and i wish you a grand success\n\nrule wid style n luv@vinny
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Hi\n\nComing to your question, if you could have browse regarding this question before posting, definitely you could have come out of the solution.\n\nOK let me define once again, SAP is a predefined ERP package where we implement that in real time business scenario based on company requirements. As you might have aware that every organization has different departments like Sales, Warehouse, HR, Financial etc.. depends on their individual complexes SAP has externally maintain those as individual modules but are connected with in inter related links. If you are good in real time business document flow then it won't take much time for you to learn, as a developer it not a must to get deep knowledge in all of those modules, just try to explore how it links with each other. As a functional consultant where coding part is negligible you have to concentrate on particular module. \n\nSince most of the MNC's are already implementing SAP [still growing] i hope we have a good prospects in future too. \n\nAbout learning.. it depends on your willingness. Normally it won't take more than 3 months as a beginner.
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Where can you find a good SAP training in India\n\nSource: http://www.sap.com/asia/services/education/centres\n\nSAP India Pvt Ltd\nVictoria Layo,\n30, Vaswani Victoria ,Victoria Road,\nBangalore, 560 025\nIndia\nTel: (91) 80 4136 5555\nFax: (91) 80 4136 5550\nE-mail: education.india@sap.com\n\n\n\nSAP Education Partners\n======================\nSource: www.sap.com/asia/services/education/centres/partners\n\nSiemens Information Systems Limited\n5-9-19, 5th Floor\nLakshmi Narsinh Estate\nSaifabad, OPP AP Secretariat\nHyderabad - 500004\nTel: (91) 40 23482800/1/2\nFax: (91) 40 23482804\nContact Person: Ms. Chaitanya, V\nE-mail: V.Chaitanya@siemens.com\n\n\nGenovate Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.\nA Wing,First Floor\nPhoenix House,Senapati Bapat Marg\nLower Parel, Mumbai 400 013\nTel: (91) 22 24901839/ 24982754/ 24901824/ 24981236\nContact Person: Mr.Krishnan / Mr. Fabian\nE-mail: krishnan@genovate.com\nor E-mail: fabian@genovate.com\n\n\nSiemens Information Systems Limited\n1st Floor, VIPPS Centre\n2, Local Commercial Complex, Masjid Moth\nGreater Kailash - 2 New Delhi - 110048\nTel: (91) 11 299220694/29220695/29220696/ 29220697/29221248/29216047/29221247\nFax: (91) 11 29214685\nContact Person: Ms.Rochika Bhatia\nE-mail: rochika.bhatia@siemens.com\n\n\nSiemens Information Systems Limited\n5th Floor, 144, Mahatma Gandhi Road\nNungambakkam Chennai - 600034\nTel: (91) 44 28334360/28334361/28334362\nFax: (91) 44 28334366\nContact Person: Ms.Sangeeta Arora\nE-mail: sapatcchen.in@siemens.com\nSiemens Information Systems Limited\n43, Shantipally\nE.M. Bypass. Rash Behari Connector\nKolkata - 700 042\nTel : (91) 33 24428641-49\nFax: (91) 33 24429930\nContact person : Ms.Debomitra Bose\nE-mail: Debomitra.bose@siemens.com\n\n\nSiemens Information Systems Limited\n206, LOGOS , Ground Floor\nThe Bible Society Building\nM.G Road\nBangalore - 560 001\nTel : (91) 80- 25095577 / 25095579\nContact persons : Ms. Shubha Ghargi / Prachi Garg\nE-mail: sapatcblr.in@siemens.com\nor E-mail: prachi.garg@siemens.com\n\n\nGenovate Solutions Ahmedabad Pvt. Ltd.\n308, 3rd floor, "Aatish",\nNr. Samarpan Flats, Off. C. G. Road,\nGulbai Tekra,\nAhmedabad 380 006\nTel: (91) 79 66315706, 66315707\nFax: (91) 79 66315708\nContact Person: Mr. J. Figueiredo\nE-mail: figi@genovate.com\n\n\nGenovate Solutions (Cochin) Pvt. Ltd.\n1st Floor, E M Commercial Centre,\nKunamthai,Near Milma, Edapally.\nCochin , Kerala - 682 024\nContact Person: Mathews Cherian\nMobile: +91-9847787503\nDirect: +91-4843201837\nE-mail: mathews.c@genovate.com\nContact Person: Ramchandran Iyer\nMobile: +91-9847245698\nDirect: +91-4843201838\nE-mail: ram@genovate.com\n\n\nCognizant Technology Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.\n3rd Floor, Manchester Square,\n14 Puliyakulam Road,\nCoimbatore – 641037,\nTamil Nadu,India\nTel: (91) 422 6453308\nFax: (91) 422 3984060\nContact Person: Ms. K Yamuna Rani\nE-mail: yamunarani.k@cognizant.com\n\n\nGenovate Solutions Pune Pvt Ltd\nNuclues Mall, 5th Floor, 501/502,\nChurch Road, Camp, Opp Police Commissioner Office,\nPune 411001\nIndia\nTel: (91) 020-30520219/30520220\nContact Person: Mr Anuraag Kaushal\nE-mail: anuraag@genovate.com\n\n\nDelphi Computech Pvt Ltd\n(SAP Online Contact Centre)\nMadhura Towers, First Floor,\nUntawadi Road, Near Dhonde Bridge,\nNasik, 422002, India\nTel: (91) 0253-2378623/24\nMobile: (91) 9850093179\nContact Person: Mr Pradeep Saggam\nE-mail: pradeep@delphicomputech.com