Introduction to SAP Career, Learning

Resources, and Certifications

“Work takes on new meaning when you feel you are pointed in the right direction.
Otherwise, it’s just a job, and life is too short for that.”
– Tim Cook
Hello, and welcome to Introduction to SAP Career, Learning Resources, and Certifications.
In this module, we will discuss the career opportunities,
learning resources, and certification choices available on SAP’s websites.
We’ll also discuss the certifications that fit
your career path and goals and how they might enhance SAP credentials.
When discussing SAP career and learning resources,
you’ll be directed to the SAP website, where you can search for SAP jobs.
You’ll also watch SAP professionals share their career stories and offer guidance.
We’ll also discuss recruitment and internships and
provide the resources for you to research opportunities for both.
You’ll then examine your certification choices.
Certifications can fill skill gaps and provide you with more opportunities.
You can use the free SAP Learning Journeys
on learning.sap.com to prepare for the selected certifications.
There are many resources to help with your SAP career goals.
Let’s get started!

SAP Career Opportunities

Careers

SAP’s career homepage is a resource for information about working at SAP. You will find
information about job opportunities for students, graduates, or working professionals; what SAP
does; and SAP on Glassdoor. You’ll also see SAP’s core behaviors. For example, one SAP core
behavior is “Build bridges.” We put egos aside and work as a team towards a common vision.
The competition is outside, not inside.

There are links to pages where you can upload your resume to allow SAP to send you job
opportunities that match your profile.

Go to Jobs at SAP | SAP Careers

to explore career opportunities that fit your dreams and ambitions.

Students 

On the students page, you will find opportunities such as the SAP Internship Experience
Program (iXp) or standard internships and how to apply. There is information on SAP Student
Rotation and Training (STAR), also known as Vocational Training or Scholar@SAP, which are
multi-year, paid rotational training programs designed to help students jump-start their careers at
SAP. You can search for working student jobs and learn how to build SAP skills on and off
campus at the SAP Student Zone and SAP University Alliances pages. 

Go to Student Jobs & Internships | SAP Careers

to discover SAP opportunities for students.

Graduates

On the graduate’s page, you can search for job opportunities and explore the graduate programs
such as the Premium Center of Expertise (CoE) Early Talent Program for budding Solution
Architects and Support Engineers, the SAP Academy for Customer Success to help you learn to
engage with customers and solve their business challenges, and the SAP Academy for People
and Business Transformation that helps drive SAP’s transformation to the cloud. 

Go to Graduate Jobs & Programs | SAP Careers

to explore entry-level jobs for graduates at SAP. 

Professionals

On the professional page, you’ll find information about opportunities for experienced
professionals, job areas, locations, SAP’s flexible approach to working, and hear from
professionals currently working at SAP. 

Go to Professional Jobs & Opportunities | SAP Careers

to search for jobs for experienced professionals across a variety of job areas and roles in multiple
locations.

Military

SAP is committed to hiring military veterans worldwide and offers training and certification in
SAP technologies, internships, early talent programs, and assistance with job placement. An
example of one of the military programs ins NS2 Serves, which is aimed at veterans.

Go to Home - NS2 Serves | Training and Employing Veterans

to find information on empowering veterans with no-cost IT training and employment support as
they transition to civilian careers.
Autism at Work Program

SAP’s Autism at Work program provides hiring and workplace support, leverages unique
abilities, and values authentic identities for candidates on the autism spectrum.

Go to Autism at Work Program | SAP Careers

to see how SAP provides hiring and workplace support for colleagues on the autism spectrum.

How we Hire

Learn more about SAP's hiring process and get tips on how to stand out in your application and
interviews. Get tips from SAP recruiters and advice for resumes and interviews. 

Go to  Hiring & Application Process | SAP Careers

for information on the SAP hiring and application process. Scroll down to see “4 steps to your
career at SAP.”

Career Corner Community Groups

Career Corner encourages knowledge sharing, provides advice on building career paths, provides
guidance for improving skills and gaining certifications, and promotes job opportunities from
peer community members.

Join local and global SAP Community groups to engage on focused topics, find events, explore
career and learning opportunities, and chat in the Coffee Corner. Here are a couple of examples
of the kinds of discussions and blogs that you might see.

Go to Career Corner - SAP Community Groups

to see what is available for you:

How to get started in Career Corner

Even if you are not actively looking for a job, joining Career Corner can open up new paths that
you hadn’t considered. Career Corner is a space where you can ask your peers for career advice,
share certification recommendations, and interview guidance. It also provides you with the
chance to post and find new job opportunities. 

Go to How to get started in Career Corner? - SAP Community Groups

to explore blog posts and discussions, review job opportunities, ask questions, and share job
opportunities.
SAP Young Professionals

SAP has many programs designed to reach out to prospective employees around the globe. We
will explore the Digital Skills Center, and Skills University.

Digital Skills Center

The Young Professional Program / Digital Skills Center is specific to the Middle East North
Africa (MENA.) The Digital Skills Center helps in the creation of sustainable work
opportunities, promotes economic growth, and supports SAP’s ongoing commitment to closing
the digital skills gap. The Center offers initiatives that that help young, talented, professionals
kick-start their tech careers within the ecosystem of SAP customers and partners.

Go to Young Professional Program / Digital Skills Center

to learn about succeeding in the digital economy.

Digital Skills for Today (DST) provides opportunities through digital inclusion around conflict
zones. DST is on a mission to shape the next generation of experts in technology use through
job-relevant training and employment opportunities.

Skills University

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) remains one of the fastest-growing

industries in Singapore. To bridge the supply gap for qualified ICT professionals, SAP Skills
University provides short-duration, high-impact courses. The good news is that you don’t need to
be a software wizard, just proficient in using a computer and have an understanding of relevant
business processes. 

SAP has joined hands with SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) and Temasek Polytechnic to support
the national SkillsFuture movement, by designing specialized training programs for fresh
graduates and mid-career professionals.

Go to Skills University

to learn about hands-on learning to develop industry-valued skills.

SAP Women’s Academy

The SAP Women’s Academy is designed to shape the future of female leaders. It advocates for
women in tech through a 3-year global trainee program. 

Go to SAP Women’s Tech Academy - YouTube

to see a short video about SAP women in tech.

Recruitment
SAP connects with potential employees in a number of active ways. We will review some of the
places where you can find recruitment information for various types of opportunities.

Fresh Faces

SAP has more than 22,000 partners. If you are looking to build a career in the SAP ecosystem,
Fresh Faces gives you regions to explore for SAP Partner opportunities. You will find events,
training, and job postings. Explore, choose a company, and find out more about them.

Go to  Welcome | SAP Partners Fresh Faces

 to find partner opportunities.

SAP Partner Talent Initiative

SAP’s Partner Talent Initiative offers careers for those who want a job with purpose, where you
have the chance to make a real difference in the world. Whether you are early talent, an
experienced professional or someone seeking a different direction, there is a curriculum for you.
The Partner Talent Initiative is designed to give you a view of SAP and its partner ecosystem’s
technical landscape. You will learn about services and solutions, how they work, interface, and
can benefit customers. Information on transformational projects will help you understand what is
possible.

Go to SAP Partner Talent Initiative

to find out how to learn or retrain.

SAP Internships

The SAP Internship Experience Program (iXP) provides immersive experience internships in
countries around the world for students enrolled in a university degree program. Interns step into
teams and work on projects collaboratively and creatively. 

Go to Internships & Internship Experience Program (iXp) | SAP Careers

 to find SAP Internship Experience Program (iXP) and Internship information.

SAP University Alliances

The SAP University Alliances program enables academia to educate the next generation for the
Intelligent Enterprise and the experience economy, engage at SAP events, build industry
partnerships, and prepare graduates for the SAP ecosystem.
Sign up for the SAP University Alliances newsletter, explore the SAP member universities, and
participate in academic events and programs.

Go to SAP University Alliances | SAP Community

 to find learn about the program, teaching resources, collaboration, and curricula development.

SAP Young Thinkers

SAP Young Thinkers supports hands-on teaching to inspire young people at secondary and
vocational schools – as well as curious IT beginners – to learn about computer and data science.
You can have access to learning content, gain insights into computer science and SAP solutions,
and share best practices. 

Go to SAP Young Thinkers | SAP Next-Gen Community

to learn about becoming a member of SAP Young Thinkers.

SAP Young Thinkers Community Page

The community page allows you to hear from the SAP Young Thinkers community and game-
based learning experiences.

Go to SAP Young Thinkers | SAP Community

to find out about lifetime learning.

Learning Resources
SAP Learning

Explore SAP’s learning journeys and product pages and get the knowledge you need to succeed
in your career. You can find out how to get certified and validate your SAP expertise. 

Go to SAP Learning

to begin exploring learning journeys and find information on certifications.

Student Zone

Discover who we are, find out what we do, and if it makes you curious to explore more, start
learning and check out some of the career opportunities! Our SAP Learning Journeys for
students are 100% free! Go to the Student Zone
and explore!

SAP Learning Journeys

SAP Learning Journeys provide free, easy-to-navigate learning content which helps you gain the
skills you need and to prepare for an SAP Certification. Find the right journey for your specific
learning needs and reach your learning goals quickly. 

Let’s look at a learning journey example, Explore RISE with SAP S/4 HANA Cloud. It starts at
the beginner level and is provided for free. You will receive a Record of Achievement upon
completion. 

What will you learn? After completing this learning journey, you will be able to make well-
informed decisions about the overall RISE with SAP offering and which cloud deployment
option is right for your organization, as well as the tools and technologies to use for application
lifecycle management, configuration, integration, extensibility, data migration, and business
process testing.

Go to  SAP Learning Journeys

to find a learning journey that is a fit for you.

SAP Software Training

Learn about SAP and how getting an SAP Certification can help you to expand your career
opportunities, become a key asset in your organization, and solve meaningful business problems.
More products will be added as the site continues to grow, so stay tuned! Here are a couple of
examples:

Go to Training by SAP Product

to see the full list of offerings.

SAP Training

View the latest information about the training portfolio, including upcoming course schedules,
digital learning options, and SAP Certifications. Programs such as People to Work are included. 

SAP Certification assures verified mastery at the highest level of specialized SAP expertise.
Each certification is based on an SAP Learning Journey, which ends with a certification exam.
Get certified, earn a digital badge, and benefit from the value of SAP Certification.
Go to the  SAP Training Shop

to explore the catalog, upskill with digital learning, and get certified.

People to Work

The People to Work by SAP program creates opportunities for learning and development
through publicly funded training, qualification, and skill validation. The program is funded by
public or governmental organizations and delivered by SAP. There are partners in countries
including Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea,
Spain, and Switzerland, with more to come.

Go to People to Work

to learn about opportunities for learning and development through publicly funded training,
qualification, and skill validation.

SAP Certification Choices

Certification Choices

SAP certifications are an important asset in your career. Not only do they validate your skills and
competencies around SAP software, but SAP certification also offers other tangible benefits, like
improved earnings potential and greater job satisfaction. They are highly valued credentials that
set you apart in today’s job market. 

SAP Learning Journeys and Certifications

SAP Learning Journeys provide free, easy-to-navigate learning content that helps you gain the
skills you need and prepare for an SAP Certification. 

Go to  SAP Certification | SAP Learning

to find an SAP certification that is a fit for you.

SAP Software Training

Learn about SAP and how getting an SAP Certification can help you to expand your career
opportunities, become a key asset in your organization, and solve meaningful business
problems. 

Go to Training by SAP Product

to see the full list of offerings.

SAP Training

SAP Certification assures verified mastery at the highest level of specialized SAP expertise.
Each certification is based on an SAP Learning Journey, which ends with a certification exam.
Get certified, earn a digital badge, and benefit from the value of SAP Certification.

Go to the  SAP Training Shop

to explore the catalog, upskill with digital learning, and get certified.

How Certifications Can Enhance

Opportunities
Professional certifications can be an important way for individuals who want to
become SAP professionals to enhance their opportunities and advance their careers.
Hello and welcome to How Certifications Can Enhance Opportunities.
Here are a few ways in which professional certifications can help you:
Demonstrating expertise:
Professional certifications provide a way for you
to demonstrate your expertise in a particular area of SAP technology.
Suppose you are interested in SAP S/4HANA.
A certification allows you to demonstrate interest and expertise.
Improving job prospects:
Having a certification can set you apart from other candidates and
demonstrate your commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
A certification doesn’t guarantee you will get the position you are seeking or a particular salary,
but with certifications, you can stand out as a candidate in your job search.
Keeping up with technology trends:
The SAP technology landscape constantly evolves, with new products and solutions
being released regularly to meet customer demands and take advantage of new technologies.
You may be able to position yourself in an area of high demand.
Enhancing credibility:
Holding a certification demonstrates a level of commitment, personal maturity, and focus.
Certifications are highly valued by SAP and SAP partners.
But which SAP Certification is right for you?
This depends upon your skills, interests, and career goals.
Let’s discuss some current examples of SAP Certifications.
SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP careeRecord:
This certification validates knowledge and skills in the fundamentals of the SAP S/4HANA ERP
system,
including financials, logistics, and a basic understanding of SAP Activate methodology.
SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP Analytics Cloud:
This certification validates knowledge and skills in working with SAP Analytics Cloud,
a cloud-based analytics solution that helps
organizations analyze data from a variety of sources.
SAP Certified Development Associate - SAP Cloud Platform:
This certification validates knowledge and skills
in developing applications on the SAP Cloud Platform.
This means working with data, creating user interfaces, and integrating with other systems.
SAP Certified Development Associate - ABAP with SAP NetWeaver:
This certification is for those who want to demonstrate their skills in
developing ABAP applications using SAP NetWeaver.
It covers areas such as data dictionary objects,
programming techniques, and working with the ABAP Workbench.
SAP Certified Technology Associate - SAP HANA:
This certification validates knowledge and skills in the installation,
configuration, and administration of SAP HANA.
This means running analytics and data processing and integrating.
Utilize SAP Build for Low-Code/No-Code
Applications and Automations for Citizen Developers:
This learning journey, which is designed to prepare you for certification,
will introduce the basic concepts of low-code/no-code software development
and how to build applications and automations without writing any code.
The specific certifications that are most valuable for an individual can
depend on their career goals and the areas of SAP technology in which they specialize.
How do you choose a certification?
First, consider where you want to be in the business.
You will need to ask yourself where you fit in. Are your interests more technical or functional?
Do you think of yourself as technically oriented or business oriented?
If you see yourself more as technical, you may look for a certification that
includes developing applications, working with data, or creating user interfaces.
If you see yourself more as business-oriented, you might look
for a certification that includes analytics or processes such as delivery and billing.
Consider the big picture when you choose a certification.
How specialized do you want to become?
Do you simply want to demonstrate experience in an area for the short-term benefit or
complete a certification as a first step in a longer process?
Consider the larger goal of what the certification will mean for you in your overall career plans.
Let’s recap.
Certifications can enhance opportunities and help advance careers.
Obtaining a certification does not guarantee any particular outcome.
But, certifications allow you to demonstrate expertise, improve job
prospects, keep up with technology trends, and enhance credibility.
The right certification for you depends upon your skills, interests, and career goals.
Consider where you want to be when you choose a certification.

Industry Certifications
Highlighting your technology skills is one of the best ways to be a competitive applicant during a
job search. Obtaining certification in subjects related to your field enables you to show
employers your commitment to developing skills in your field. In addition to SAP certifications,
industry certifications are available as well.

IT Certifications 
We will begin with some examples of well-known IT certifications and typical relevant positions
associated with them.  

ITIL Foundation v4 focuses on the fundamental knowledge to manage the IT infrastructure in

an organization and provides learners with a detailed understanding of different methods,
frameworks, and principles of the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL). It
covers fundamental IT information applicable to almost any IT professional.  

CompTIA A+ is a common entry-level IT technician or support specialist certification.

CompTIA A+ focuses on topics such as repairing and configuring mobile devices, setting up and
configuring basic networks, hardware, gaming systems, cloud basics, and troubleshooting
hardware and network issues.  

Microsoft offers a number of certifications focused on Microsoft products. Microsoft Certified

Solutions Expert (MCSE) is designed for systems administrators or engineers. 

Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) is designed for software developers or

engineers.  

The Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) Certification covers a wide range of IT skills and
concepts, including networking, security, databases, and programming. 

Google offers the Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect, designed for cloud architects
or engineers. 

Specialized IT Certifications 
Certificates are designed for database administrators, network administrators, and security
specialists. 

The Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) Database Administrator Certification validates

skills in managing and maintaining Oracle databases. 

CompTIA Network + validates skills in troubleshooting, configuring, and managing networks. 

The Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) Certification focuses on basic
networking concepts like network protocols, LAN and WAN technologies, and IP addressing. 
The CompTIA Security+ validates the baseline skills necessary to perform core security
functions.   

These are just a sampling of IT certifications. There are many certifications available for IT
professionals. Keep in mind that while these certifications can help demonstrate your knowledge
and expertise, they may not be the only qualifications necessary for a particular position.  

Project Management Certifications 

Of course, IT is not the only area for certification. The Project Management Professional
(PMP) Certification is widely recognized and respected in the industry and demonstrates
expertise in project management principles and practices. 

The Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) Certification covers Agile principles and practices,
including Scrum, Lean, and Kanban, and can help you lead Agile teams and projects. 

The Professional Scrum Master (PSM) Certification validates understanding of Scrum

principles, practices, and values. 

Earning certifications can show potential employers that you are a valuable contributor to your
profession and a life-long learner. Certifications can also boost your confidence and make you
more job ready for a successful career start.

Summary of SAP Career, Learning

Resources, and Certifications
In this module, you learned that SAP’s career homepage provides information about working at
SAP. You were able to explore job opportunities for students, graduates, or working
professionals. Other career-related sites include the Students page, the Graduates page, the
Professionals page, information for military veterans, the Autism at Work Program, How we
Hire, and the Career Corner Community Groups.

You also learned that SAP connects with potential employees in several active ways. You saw
some of the sites where you can find recruitment information, including Fresh Faces, the SAP
Partner Talent Initiative, SAP Internships, SAP University Alliances, and SAP Young Thinkers.

You explored SAP’s learning journeys and product pages for career information. There you find
how to get certified and validate your SAP expertise.SAP Learning Journeys provide free, easy-
to-navigate learning content which helps you gain the skills you need and to prepare for an SAP
Certification. Learning resource sites also include SAP Software Training, the Student Zone,
SAP Training, and People to Work.
SAP certifications are an important asset in your career. Their highly valued credentials set you
apart in today's job market. You found this information at SAP Certification and the SAP
Training Shop.

Certifications allow you to demonstrate expertise, improve job prospects, keep up with
technology trends, and enhance credibility. The certification that’s right for you depends upon
your skills, interests, and career goals. 

Showcasing your technology skills is one of the best ways to be a competitive applicant during a
job search. Obtaining certification in subjects related to your field enables you to show
employers your commitment to developing skills in your field.ITIL Foundation v4, CompTIA
A+, and Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer are examples of popular IT certifications.

There are also certifications designed specifically for database administrators, network
administrators, and security specialists. These include the Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)
Database Administrator Certification, the Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician
(CCENT) Certification, and the CompTIA Security+ Certification. Certifications in project
management include the Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification and the Agile
Certified (ACP) Practitioner Certification.

Summary of SAP Career Preparation

In this module, you learned about using SAP resources, networking, developing a new resume,
editing an existing resume, the job search, the interview process, and how to interview.

We began with a video covering networking, writing a resume, searching for a job with SAP or
SAP partners, and the process and stages of the interview.

After the video, you participated in a hands-on activity and created a new resume or edited an
existing resume using a template we provided, followed by a short quiz.

The next reading and activity, Interview Preparation, walked you through these steps:

 Researching company and leaders

 Understanding roles applied for
 Preparing interest and qualification speech
 Preparing for behavioral questions
 Rehearsing for the interview

Then, in the Interview Preparation Critique, you watched a video from Indeed offering tips about
behavior, handling nerves, answering questions, and asking questions, among others, and then
answered a few questions about your observations.
In the video, Interview Skills: Showcasing Professionalism, you learned about preparing for your
interview, including interview types, stages of the interview process, and preparing for the
interview.

The module culminated with the reading SAP Networking and Insights, which provided
information about SAP networking webpages and social media, including:

 SAP Community

  SAP Young Thinkers

  SAP Next-Gen

  SAP Next-Gen LinkedIn

  SAP Next-Gen Twitter

  SAP Next-Gen Instagram

  SAP Learning Insights