How to start with Salesforce?

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Ticktock replied

4 December 2013, 15:37
I do a lot of work on Salesforce (not as a developer, mostly training, some BA-Lite).

I have over 11 years training experience, 5 years Salesforce experience and 0 qualifications. The qualifications are piss-easy to pass, but they're simply another revenue stream, what with needing constant refreshing, and I don't need them to find work. If a client said they wouldn't consider me without the qualifications then I'd spend a couple of hours to do the online tests.

Really you need to find a permie job to build up the experience first. From my (very limited) understanding of Salesforce coding it's like customised java or summat, however learning the language is only part of it. You also need to understand some of the limitations of Salesforce from a technical, a business and a user perspective, get the Salesforce "mindset" as to what it is meant to do for businesses, etc. All of the dev teams I've worked with at clients are much more engaged with the business than I'd have previously expected, not just coders locked in a darkened room where they belong.

Last edited by Ticktock; 4 December 2013, 15:49. Reason: Just realised another year has gone by.
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tarbera replied

4 December 2013, 15:19
wait I have seen an advert on jobserve

Originally posted by eek View Post

Yes because you would be someone with no professional experience with certificates....

Consultant Salesforce developer wanted £500 a day - No experience required !!!

No Hang on, my mistake it says 5 Years exp required

Im reading a book about vets, I think I will apply for a top Vet consultant job

Starting to get the drift ?

You will need to go to the darkside for a few years to get some experience
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eek replied

4 December 2013, 13:24
Originally posted by kantori View Post

Or I will be still treated like with no professional experience (but with certificates)?

Adam

Yes because you would be someone with no professional experience with certificates....

Last edited by eek; 4 December 2013, 16:14.
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kantori replied

4 December 2013, 13:21
Originally posted by tarbera View Post

Step 1 - Pass the Admin and Development Exams with sales force if you are serious.

Let's say I will. Is it enough to get to a Salesforce company and start working on a projects? Or I will be still treated like with no professional experience (but with certificates)?

Adam
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tarbera replied

4 December 2013, 12:43
Parcelforce may be more suited to your skillset at the moment.

Originally posted by kantori View Post

Hi

I have 12 years of experience as web developer (PHP, MySQL, jQuery etc) with IT education (IT and business analyst) looking for a job as a (junior) Salesforce developer. But I have no experience in Salesforce.

I started learing Salesforce by my own, but it's a long way to go. And it's still no professional expericence.

I've sent my CV to different Salesforce companies, but with no luck. All job positions require one or two years of experience, but to gain such?

Sorry for my English...

Adam

Step 1 - Pass the Admin and Development Exams with sales force if you are serious.
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kantori started a topic How to start with Salesforce?

4 December 2013, 12:16
How to start with Salesforce?

Hi

I have 12 years of experience as web developer (PHP, MySQL, jQuery etc) with IT education (IT and business analyst) looking for a job as a (junior) Salesforce developer. But I have no experience in Salesforce.

I started learing Salesforce by my own, but it's a long way to go. And it's still no professional expericence.

I've sent my CV to different Salesforce companies, but with no luck. All job positions require one or two years of experience, but to gain such?

Sorry for my English...

Adam
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