How To Write A Killer SAP Resume

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How to write a Killer SAP Resume

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Hi There,
Thank you for downloading my guide to writing a Killer SAP Resume.
If you have been in the SAP job market for some time you may have
noticed that the market is no longer what it used to be.
A lot of hiring companies realizing that implementing newer softwares does

not lead to actual real business value are now becoming more demanding
in their job requirement. As a result there are lots of consultants/developers
in the market and much more competition.
Though the situation with SAP is still good enough, but still with all the
newer technologies coming in, the market place has become more
demanding.
With the high competition and literally hundreds of applicants going after
the same jobs, it is important to get yourself to that all important interview.
Thus, it is even more critical than ever that you have a strong resume.
In this e-book you can expect to receive some targeted advice on how to
write high impact targeted Resume.
Hope this guide will help you for years to come.
Linkin Pereira
Beginners SAP Page 2

In this guide I will teach you how to write a strong SAP resume and how to
increase your chances of getting a job interview with your future SAP
employer. If you use the strategies as I have elaborated in this guide you
will drastically increase your success rate.
But first let me start this guide with a short story.
This is a story of my friend who is an SAP technical job aspirant. He has

studied SAP ABAP for some months now and is eager to find his first
opportunity in SAP.
Now imagine this, one morning my friend opens his inbox and finds an SAP
Technical job requirement in one of his dream companies. My friend always
wanted to work for this company.
So he immediately opens the email, reads the job requirements and then
with the same excitement he sends out his job application email with his
resume attached to it.
And then he waits. A week goes by and nothing happens and then another
week and so on no call, no response, no return email

Why did this happen?

My friend has no answer, no idea,
no clue.
This has happened not only to my friend but to me and not ones but many
times in the past. If you are reading my e-book then chances are that you
may also have experienced this.
You are a beginner looking for the right opportunity and are ready to grasp
it when it comes by. You are ready to work hard to prove yourself but some
things in SAP do not change and one thing that does not change is the
difficulty for a beginner in finding their dream job in SAP.
A Beginner can be anyone - A fresher with 0 years of experience, or

someone with 1,2,3 or even 4 years of experience feeling stuck in their
current job and looking for a fresh break and the right opportunity.
Right opportunity can be anything based on your current situation. It could

be your first SAP job, or you could be looking for a BIGGER, BETTER
company with SOLID projects and stronger future growth prospects.
Right now you may feel it might be difficult to get into these companies.
However things are not that difficult as they may seem and with proper
planning and strategy you can achieve this.

And for this reason I have written this guide to make things a bit easier for
you.
Have you ever noticed how some people tend to get

interview calls every time they apply very easily?
How do they do this? Is there a trick to this? Can I make this

happen for me?
These questions have bothered me for some time when I was looking for
an SAP break myself. And finally I believe I have solved this puzzle.
In this guide I am going to reveal this solution to you. But first lets
understand what happened in my friend case. Why did he not get a
response to his job application?

The Vegan Diet Syndrome

Let me introduce you to the concept called the Vegan Diet Syndrome. A
Vegan in simple terms is a Vegetarian who does not consume any dairy
products too.
Let say a customer at a table in a restaurant asks the waiter for the menu.
The waiter is unaware that the customer happens to be a Vegan and does
not eat any meat.
In his ignorance, the waiter offers the customer a regular restaurant menu
which is filled with all sorts of Non-Vegetarian Meal choices.
What do you think will happen to such a menu and the customer?
The answer is quite obvious, the menu will go in the trash and the customer
will leave the restaurant angry and annoyed.
This is exactly what happened to my friends resume and this is the:
Most Common Mistake Beginners make

in their SAP Job Search.
Beginners send a Generic resume for a Specific job

requirement.

What is a Generic Resume and how to make it Specific?

See, When Players get down on the field to play a game of soccer they
dont just play the game like how they want. Players are very deliberate and
methodical.
Every move of each player is predefined by their coach and every move of
the opposition team is very well understood. Finding your first job or even
second, third and so on is just like playing this game.
Its like a game of chess between your hiring company and you. The only
Good news is that unlike a Chess Game which ends in WIN-LOSE, here
you have a WIN-WIN situation for both teams.
However the other team does not know this neither does it care. It is your
responsibility to make them feel that way. That having you in their team will
be a WIN for them.
So how can you tell whats in your interviewers mind?
How can you make your resume

Specific?
The idea here is not as complex as mind reading but requires very strategic
thinking.

Remember as a job applicant you have two weapons at your disposal:
1. Your Resume
2. And Your Cover letter.
You need to use these to your fullest potential and make your resume razor
sharp so it hits the target every time you shoot it.
In other words you need to virtually guarantee that whenever you send your
resume for a job application you need to increase your chances of getting
an interview call significantly.
Its very important that your resume gets selected the first time you apply;
otherwise un-selected resumes go into a database never to return again. In
other words you may not be able to reapply to that company again for 3-6
or in some cases even 12 months.
In SAP technical domain however getting a resume selected or not

becomes a bit easier if you know how to use the right strategy.
If you are convinced that your application should always reach your
interviewers hands then here are a couple of action steps that you need to
take.
First of all lets get into the recruiters mind and understand their thought
process.

Resume Filtering
Lets say there are 200 resumes on the employers desk for one position.
The employer has to reduce this list to 10 which the employer is prepared
to read fully and they've have to do this is a very short time, lets say like 1
hour.
Here's what they do:
Step 1: The 5 second look at each Resume
The following kinds of resumes go in the trash bin:
1. Anything longer than 2 pages. Can't be bothered to read.
2. No profile or list of skills on the front page. Don't want to search for
them.
3. Resume is a big essay with sentences. No bullet points. Too much

hassle to read - Out.
Okay, how many are left?
Lets say the answer is 100. 50% done, so what next?
Step 2: Do a quick 10 second scan of each front page
The following kinds of resumes go in the trash bin:
Profile and skills on front page do not really match requirement.
Okay, they are now down to 40.
Step 3: Time to build a short-list pile

The following kinds of resumes will be accepted:
Profile and skills on front page exactly match requirements.
There are now 10 resumes left and the employer will now look beyond
the first page.
Now following are some non technical qualities they will be looking for:
At least the last 6-12 months experience is closely related to the skills
required.
The candidate has worked for well known, stable, MNC companies.
The candidate is certified.
The candidate has a good academic background.
Any candidate meeting the criteria will potentially get interviewed.
The job of your resume is to get you to this point, to market you. Going
beyond this point and impressing your interviewer totally depends upon
your confidence and grasp of the subject matter.
So what is a High Impact Resume?

As you saw in the first step during the filtering process you literally have 10
seconds to make an impact before you get put into the bin.
In other words If your front page does not scream at the reader 'I'm perfect
for the job' then the resume has failed to do its job.
A high impact targeted resume creates a high impact on the front page with
the content tailored directly to target the position you are after.

What SHOULD Be On the Front Page?

The Front Page of your resume should convey a straight and clear
message that you are the right candidate for the job. It should show that
you posses the exact necessary skills that the employer is looking for. If
you have experience then your resume should show how you helped your
clients by utilizing the relevant skills you possess.
There are essentially 4 sections to the front page of a high impact CV:
Your name, address and contact details.
A summary profile of you. 4 lines. Who are you and what have you
done so far explain briefly.
List of skills. 10 Bullet points.
List of achievements. 5 Bullet points.
What NOT To Put On the Front Page

Think of it in this way - you only have one sheet of A4 paper to make that
10 second impact. So, if you start listing all your schooling you did 20 years
ago, your hobbies, and your preferences etc, you are actually wasting a lot
of precious space.
Here's a list of pointless information that wastes space on the front page:
A list of schools you attended with examinations, grades, addresses!
No one cares about it (at least not at this time of the game may be
later.). Demonstrate that you have the list of skills they are looking
for.

A list of hobbies. Who cares! Tell them what you've achieved by

applying the skills you have.
Your work history. Who cares! Tell them what benefits your clients
have gained from your work. Why should they hire you?
Your Objective for the job- If you are just adding something generic
just for the sake of filling the gap then its useless remove it.
Listing pointless information on the front page is part of the problem

of the generalized approach which does not work as well as the high
impact targeted method.
If you understand the Dos and Donts as I explained to you earlier your
resume will be far better than most of the others that are out there.
Does and Donts for a Resume

1. Use standard resume headings
2. Dont touch headers and footers- Applicant trackers cannot parse
them.
3. Use exact resume keywords for the applicant tracker there is a
difference between ABAP, SAP-ABAP and OOABAP
4. Keep your resume left aligned so that the tracker can parse your
resume well
5. Avoid using short-forms or spell them out
For example: International Business Machines (IBM),
6. Avoid using funny or cute email ids. Your email ids should be be
professional and simple enough to type.
7. Do some research on the company you are applying to by visiting
their website, linkedin page, google, glassdoor etc.
8. If you have work-experience then provide a link to your linkedin page
if possible. Social media is becoming an increasingly important part of
job search.

Main sections that should be present on the first page

of your resume:
1. Profile Section: The profile section should be a quick introduction
about you. A core aspect about yourself that will impress the
interviewer and what you are expecting from the role you are seeking.
2. Skill Section: In a few bullet points you need to prove that you are the
right person for the job. If you have followed the earlier steps then
you already know the keywords that interviewers are looking for. You
should use these to create your skills section.
3. Achievement Section: This is one of the important sections that is

mostly overlooked by most of the people when they write their
resume. If you are applying as an experienced person then you need
to use this section to show what things you developed which actually
helped your client. And if you are in a current project then you need to
think how you can increase your achievements to showcase you
potential on your resume.
Your achievements should show
1. What set of skills (from the section above) you used.

2. Who it helped.
3. A quantifiable measure of how it helped.
1. Trained a developer.
2. Wrote some code.
3. Learnt WDA / UML / Design Patterns.
These are not achievements to mention because you havent specified who
you helped or there is no quantifiable measure.

On the same note if you have written a very complex program that has
helped a big team or developed an end to end workflow to stream line a
business process or configured and simplified a data transfer process using
ALE-IDOC, BAPI etc such that it helped the client or the business save a
lot of time and money this could definitely prove to be a strong and
impressive achievement. So look for opportunities in your current job to find
areas where you can gather such achievements.
Resume Examples
In the following pages I have provided examples of two types of resume.
Use the first template if you have experience in SAP-ABAP and are looking
for a new job.
The second template may be useful for you if you are a fresher and looking
for your first opportunity in SAP.
Remember finding your first job may prove to be difficult in the beginning.
But if you remain dedicated to your study, learn a lot about as many
technologies in SAP and to show it on your resume and be confident to
explain it then you will surely be able to find your opportunity. It is only a
matter of time.

Your Name
SAP Technical Developer Your current mailing address Comment [LP1]: Make sure that your title
matches the job advertisement It may not be
Your-email@service.com / your cell phone same as your current designation
Comment [LP2]: Try to Fit your current address
in one line.
Profile: Highly proficient SAP ABAP Technical Developer with 2 years Comment [LP3]: Email should be professional.
implementation experience on the HCM Module working on projects for Avoid Fancy or Cute emails
Comment [LP4]: Your Role that best defines you
major blue chip clients using OOABAP, Web-Dynpro, SAP Workflow and and should suitably match the job advertisement
Reporting. Full life cycle implementation knowledge including the ASAP Comment [LP5]: A Core module that you have
worked on or are confident about
methodology of ABAP. Now seeking the next rewarding opportunity to
Comment [LP6]: Core and Strong skills which
make a successful impact in a customer focused team. are required in the job advertisement
Skill : Experienced in every aspect of Classical ABAP (2 years) including

report programming, drill-downs and ALV reporting, Dialog
programming, and ABAP Objects
Expertise in Webdynpro ABAP technology including FPM configuration
Developed SAP Workflows in the HCM Module.
Experience in Smart-forms and Adobe Interactive Forms
Experience in Data Migration and Data Uploads using Batch Data
Communication Programs (BDC) using Call Transaction and Session Methods and
LSMW.
Expertise in ABAP Debugging, Performance Tools, Runtime Analysis, SQL Trace.
(and so on use keywords you found )
Completed ONE end-to-end full life cycle SAP implementation

Achievements
with one support project
Migrated company data from Legacy system to SAP using LSMW (Legacy
System Migration Workbench) with the aid of Direct Input Programs and Batch
Input session to successfully achieve entire data migration in 15 days with zero
errors during the cut-over phase.
Streamlined the entire Purchase order process by developing a PO
workflow.

Work Experience
Designation Title (Technical/Functional): Aug 2014 Sept 2015

Company Name 1
<If this is your only company then you may add Roles and Responsibilities you had in this company>
Roles and Responsibilities

Analyze Functional design Specification and design Technical specifications for
the same.
Develop custom SAP Program or enhance standard programs based on
requirements
Prepare Unit Test Plan Document.
Implement OSS Notes.
Communicate with Functional team leads to and project manager to provide
project status in a timely manner.
Comment [LP7]: Add enough content in-order
to provide enough information for the interviewer
Objects Actively worked on to ask you questions in these areas
Developed reports for purchase orders, sales orders, quarterly sales & production, customer
credit limits thru FD32.
Modified HR Time reports to calculate short attendance, incorrectly punching, normal
attendance etc.
Used LSMW to migrate legacy data into SAP in the MM, SD and FI modules.
Modified BDC program to migrate Vendor Master (T.Code : XK01), Customer Master
(T.Code: XD01) data from Legacy System to SAP R/3 database.
Developed and Designed forms using SMARTFORMS for MM module like Purchase Order,
MIGO, MIRO etc. Comment [LP8]: Have enough examples to
confidently explain to the interviewer what
smartforms you have actually worked on and how
<Add additional Company experiences as needed > you did it.

Educational Qualifications
Master in Computer Administration Start Month Year End Month

Mumbai University Year
Bachelors of Engineering in Information Technology Start Month Year End Month

Mumbai University Year
Professional Courses Attended
SAP ABAP ECC Core Net-weaver Start Month Year End Month
Institute Name Year
SAP Workflow Start Month Year End Month

Institute Name Year
Add any more attended. Start Month Year End Month

Institute Name Year

Your Name
SAP Technical Developer Your current mailing address
Your-email@service.com / your cell phone
Profile
Highly proficient SAP ABAP Technical Developer with expertise on the HCM
Module and all aspect of SAP development using OOABAP, Web-Dynpro, SAP
Workflow and Reporting. Currently seeking a rewarding opportunity to make a
successful impact in a customer focused team.
Skills
Experienced in every aspect of Classical ABAP including report programming,
drill-downs and ALV reporting, Dialog programming, and ABAP Objects
Expertise in Webdynpro ABAP technology including FPM configuration
Developed SAP Workflows in the HCM Module.
Experience in Smart-forms and Adobe Interactive Forms
Experience in Data Migration and Data Uploads using Batch Data
Communication Programs (BDC) using Call Transaction and Session Methods
and LSMW.
Expertise in ABAP Debugging, Performance Tools, Runtime Analysis, SQL Trace.
Meets tight and demanding deadlines under pressure.
(and so on use keywords you found )
Achievements
Certified in SAP ABAP
Completed an entire end to end assignment project on SLCM module of SAP
using Report Programming, Module Pools, Workflow technology.
Published expert blogs on community forums like SCN and have resolved
issues for a number of members.

Educational Qualifications
Master in Computer Administration Start Month Year End Month Year

Mumbai University
Bachelors of Engineering in Information Start Month Year End Month Year

Technology
Mumbai University
Professional Courses Attended
SAP ABAP ECC Core Net-weaver Start Month Year End Month Year
Institute Name
SAP Workflow Start Month Year End Month Year

Institute Name
Add any more attended. Start Month Year End Month Year
Institute Name

I hope the templates I provided you in this e-book will be helpful for you.
Feel free to make edits to the format and font extra and add your own
experience in your own words into your resume.
Now its your turn,

If you are ready heres I want you to do.
1. SUBSCRIBE, if you have done so yet, to my blog at

www.beginners-sap.com so you dont miss out on any future
assignments, tips and information on Technical SAP and your
SAP Career.
2. JOIN our private face-book Beginners-SAP group (This is a

private group so you will have to search for it and send a join
request. One of the admins will approve it). If you are stuck with
your resume writing you can post your questions there and one
of us will be happy to clear your doubts.
3. E-MAIL me letting me know how you liked this e-book or any

doubts you have in your resume writing process.
4. START writing your resume right away. Put all the knowledge
you have learnt from this e-book and write your own professional
SAP resume. Good Luck with your SAP Job Search.

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Beginners SAP

How to write a Killer SAP Resume

Thank you for downloading my guide to writing a Killer SAP Resume.

A lot of hiring companies realizing that implementing newer softwares does

Hope this guide will help you for years to come.

Beginners SAP Page 2

But first let me start this guide with a short story.

This is a story of my friend who is an SAP technical job aspirant. He has

Beginners SAP Page 3

Why did this happen?

A Beginner can be anyone - A fresher with 0 years of experience, or

Right opportunity can be anything based on your current situation. It could

Beginners SAP Page 4

Have you ever noticed how some people tend to get

How do they do this? Is there a trick to this? Can I make this

Beginners SAP Page 5

The Vegan Diet Syndrome

This is exactly what happened to my friends resume and this is the:

Most Common Mistake Beginners make

Beginners send a Generic resume for a Specific job

Beginners SAP Page 6

What is a Generic Resume and how to make it Specific?

So how can you tell whats in your interviewers mind?

How can you make your resume

Beginners SAP Page 7

Remember as a job applicant you have two weapons at your disposal:

2. And Your Cover letter.

In SAP technical domain however getting a resume selected or not

Beginners SAP Page 8

Here's what they do:

Step 1: The 5 second look at each Resume

The following kinds of resumes go in the trash bin:

1. Anything longer than 2 pages. Can't be bothered to read.

3. Resume is a big essay with sentences. No bullet points. Too much

Okay, how many are left?

Lets say the answer is 100. 50% done, so what next?

Step 2: Do a quick 10 second scan of each front page

The following kinds of resumes go in the trash bin:

Profile and skills on front page do not really match requirement.

Okay, they are now down to 40.

Step 3: Time to build a short-list pile

Beginners SAP Page 9

The following kinds of resumes will be accepted:

Profile and skills on front page exactly match requirements.

The candidate is certified.

The candidate has a good academic background.

Any candidate meeting the criteria will potentially get interviewed.

So what is a High Impact Resume?

Beginners SAP Page 10

What SHOULD Be On the Front Page?

Your name, address and contact details.

List of skills. 10 Bullet points.

List of achievements. 5 Bullet points.

What NOT To Put On the Front Page

Beginners SAP Page 11

A list of hobbies. Who cares! Tell them what you've achieved by

Listing pointless information on the front page is part of the problem

Does and Donts for a Resume

Beginners SAP Page 12

Main sections that should be present on the first page

3. Achievement Section: This is one of the important sections that is

Your achievements should show