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N2IT wrote: » Thank you in advance Any recommendation on a certification next? I am scheduled to take the Microsoft Operational Framework V4 foundation next week, but after that I am unsure. I have my eye on a few framework certifications, but I think it's starting to get a little "weird". To many of the same similiar certs seems counter productive. I am a tier 2 support center employee who deals with a lot of SAP. SAP training is expensive and the company won't pay for training of any kind or else that is what I would of gone for. We did just roll out Windows Enterprise 7 which is kind of neat. I don't really want to corner myself into helpdesk the rest of my life though. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. I know a lot of which direction you go is contigent on what you want to do. I would like to become a manager eventually, but we will see. Business Analyst or Process Analyst would be something I would be interested in. So any suggestions? I've been with XP for along time and I have done some legacy server / system adminstations. I have some database/sql knowledge, but none really in the work environment. I've dealt with a lot of application support, Citrix, SAP, Crystal Reports, etc.
earweed wrote: » How was the MOF V4 exam? Do you see it as being a cert that will help you to advance? By looking at your ITIL and the MOF it seems that you have your eye on management of some kind and that may be the route you want. Do you see yourself as hands on tech or want to be more managerial interested in implementing and overseeing "best practices" in your IT environment?
erpadmin wrote: » I guess I don't need to tell you that SAP is where the money is. I thought SAP was web-based now, like Oracle/PeopleSoft. Or is it still client-based, and hence the reason you are involved with it? One suggestion I have if you have a bachelor's already, is to get a Masters in Business Administration with an ERP speciality. Alot of schools (Rutgers being one of them) have classes on ERP/SAP with a Supply Chain focus. That is definitely something I might pursue waaaaaay down the line.
N2IT wrote: » The client is C++. However there are web based modules that you can interface into the ERP. We have a CRM module that is web based. You know if I had my dream I would go into supply chain management. With 2 kids both young and a fiancee going through nursing school, (less than a year woohoo). She also works a 36 hour work week so that really puts a damper on what I can and cannot do. I have these recruiters hit me up for jobs all the time, but I just don't feel like I have enough exposure to SAP to get these gigs. Anyway thanks for the reply it made me feel good.
erpadmin wrote: » I can only sympathize with your situation. Many of us have family lives outside our career lives and it's really tough to find a balance. The only thing I can advise which I'm sure you're doing is to try to make time in between to focus on "getting in" the ERP realm. SAP is still number one in the market and the money is in the support of the backend/development. The functional aspect is good, but combined that with technical is 100 times better. I don't see ERPs going anywhere, even if they do become part of the cloud, you will still need administrators to support it, as well as secure the data. What you may need to do to, as a practical matter, is maybe find something in a junior admin role with an ERP. Many companies are starting to do that so that they can do away with paying people high salaries. Just a thought.
garydrumm wrote: » If ITSM is where you want to be: ISO/IEC 20000 ISO/IEC 27000 CMMI CISA CGEIT These will get you some very good nods from consulting companies. I have the ITIL v3 Foundation now and I'm always getting pinged for some opportunity.
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