InternView – SAP's Path to Success: Inside the SAP STAR program with Markus Bell

About this episode

This episode features an interview with Markus Bell discussing the SAP STAR program and its impact on student careers.

Join host Usaid in this episode of InternView talking with Markus Bell, SAP’s Global Head of STAR (Student Training and Rotation), to explore the comprehensive world of SAP’s STAR program. With over 20 years at SAP, Markus shares how this program has produced over 3,000 graduates, including two current board members who started their careers as STAR students. Discover what sets this program apart and learn how they operate across 14 countries, offering students real-world experience through customer interactions while developing both technical and soft skills. Learn more about the SAP Internship Experience Program (iXp):  Internships & Internship Experience Program (iXp) | SAP Careers Explore the various student opportunities at SAP:  Students Jobs & Internships | SAP Careers Learn how students can certify in SAP for free with  SAP Learning Hub, student edition .  ( https://community.sap.com/t5/beginner-corner-blog-posts/free-sap-certification-and-practice-systems-for-students-amp-lecturers/ba-p/14052493 Visit SAP Learning:  https://learning.sap.com/ Visit the SAP Community:   https://community.sap.com/ Download transcript

People in this episode

Host: Usaid

Guest: Markus Bell

Topics covered

• SAP STAR program
• internships
• student training
• career development
• technical skills
• soft skills

Keywords

• SAP
• STAR program
• internships
• student training
• career opportunities
• technical skills
• soft skills

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SAP, SAP STAR program, SAP Internship Experience Program, SAP Learning Hub, SAP Community

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