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Can someone who is above 40 years of age join in ABAP as a fresher in a country like India?

former_member294672
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‎2019 Mar 28 3:50 PM

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Can someone who is above 40 years of age join in ABAP as a fresher?

Plus he has no Engineering background but has done lots of computer courses & hence fair idea of programming.

He has also undergone ABAP training course privately as he dont have the money to do global certification.

Plus he regularly practices in IDES using all the latest SAP Press books on ABAP topics.

He has also worked as a SD support consultant in a renowned US marketing research company for 9 months.

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DoanManhQuynh
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‎2019 Mar 29 2:31 AM

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with me the way he thinking and his attitude is more important than his years old. its a bit late to start at 40 but doesnt mean impossible...just my opinion.

former_member294672
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‎2019 Mar 29 3:32 AM

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Hi Quynh,

ya but he has changed his domain from sales to SD then ABAP. Its a difficult transition !!

DoanManhQuynh
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‎2019 Mar 29 8:43 AM

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transition always difficult not just this case. that if you have experience ABAP leader who can review him is better than evaluation from your position.

Prasath
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‎2019 Mar 29 10:27 AM

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Hello Namrata

Transition will always difficult but which will always give transformation of life if its go with right & positive magnitude

But wanna know that secret behind him.?

Prasath

former_member184119
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‎2019 Apr 02 4:11 PM

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Would recommend to start as some other latest technologies of SAP like cloud HANA OR UI5.

ABAP Is too old to start by the time you gets enough hands on this technology will evaporate;

former_member294672
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In response to former_member184119

‎2019 Apr 10 4:30 PM

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Hello sas vas,

Do you mean ABAP will not be there in near future?!!? I don't believe that. Many experts have said earlier in this forum that ABAP is there to stay.

HANA / UI5 may come but still ABAP will be there!!

Else why hasn't the SAP authorized training centers has stopped teaching ABAP to new candidates?

former_member294672
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In response to former_member184119

‎2019 Apr 10 5:16 PM

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Further @ sas vas ,

This is a serious forum. So please be serious & don't try to mislead others.

matt
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In response to former_member184119

‎2019 May 08 10:17 AM

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If what you say were true, then why would SAP be investing in the language, adding new features?

Lakshmipathi
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‎2019 May 08 7:30 AM

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Can someone who is above 40 years of age join in ABAP as a fresher?

In short, the answer is YES but if you are also looking into financial aspect, then, you need to take one step back and rethink whether this decision is wise. Though you would be having lot of domain experience in various fields, entering into SAP world as a fresher would mean, your salary package would be very low

p244500
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‎2019 May 09 4:12 PM

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Hi

Three things you will control everyday. your ATTITUDE, your EFFORT and your ACTIONS. It doesn't matter what others are doing or who you think is being unfair, everyday you can focus on being positive,working hard and making other around you better. Look at new things take challenges and action on it. otherwise you will be fail.