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Pathways to becoming a salesforce.com Developer

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Are you interested in becoming a salesforce.com developer? Not sure what to do or where to go next?  Here’s the ROD guide to becoming a salesforce.com developer. If you have any questions just phone us on 020 8123 7769 or email us: rod@resourceondemand.com

What is a salesforce.com developer?

Developers are those within an organisation who can develop cloud applications, mainly through force.com.

What does a salesforce.com developer do?

Salesforce.com say:

First, take Building Applications with Force.com. You’ll learn how to design and build  applications with clicks, not code. This course is a must for understanding the basics and knowing how to choose the right development tools for every project. Then, follow up with the online course Analytics as a Service at your convenience, to learn all about reporting.

Next, take Force.com Code & Force.com Page Controllers. You’ll learn how to use our programming languages to expand your SaaS applications and create new ones. Follow up with the online course Managing Development with Force.com to learn about tools and best practices for application management in the cloud.

So what’s the difference between a Certified Developer and a Certified Advanced developer?

To become a Certified Developer you’ll need to take two courses:

1. Building Apps with Force.com

2. Analytics as a Service

To become a Certified Advanced Developer you’ll need to take two further courses:

1. Force.com code & force.com page controllers

2. Managing Development with force.com

How do I undertake this training?

We recommend the ‘Premier Success Plans’, these are designed around three key principles: Customer Success, Support, and Training. Highlights of these plans include providing best practice resource, release readiness programs, 24/7 phone and online support, unlimited access to the online Premier training catalogue and customisable training templates.

For more information on salesforce.com courses click here.

This seems expensive, do I really need to take these exams?

They do seem expensive to look at, but you have to view these courses as an investment in your career. Salesforce.com developers are in real demand, and the salaries offered are reflected in this.

To get a role with a reputable company you will need certification from salesforce.com and the cost of exams will soon be covered.

I’m ready. How do I get a job as a salesforce.com developer?

Resource on Demand are the original and best salesforce.com recruitment company in the UK, as such we have roles available in a number of leading companies, who either use or implement salesforce.com, in the UK and beyond. We’ll talk you through the steps needed (training; certification) and then help you to find a role ideal for you. We never fill a role just to tick a box, so you can be assured that we’ll find a role that suits you.

We need a salesforce.com developer, can you help?

We have a number of certified salesforce.com developers who are actively looking for a role in the cloud, as well as developers, architects, consultants and administrators. We would be happy to talk to you about your needs and then introduce you to some  candidates, who we feel would help to drive your company forward and suit you and your company.

Just phone us on 020 8123 7769 or email us: rod@resourceondemand.com and one of our team will be happy to help.

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Pathways to becoming a salesforce.com Consultant

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Are you interested in becoming a salesforce.com consultant? Not sure what to do or where to go next? Here’s the ROD guide to becoming a salesforce.com consultant. If you have any questions just phone us on 020 8123 7769 or email us: rod@resourceondemand.com

What is a salesforce.com consultant ?

Consultants are the brains behind designing and implementing CRM solutions. They’ll have the knowledge needed to guide a project from conception through to completion; whether working for clients or based inhouse. There are two types of consultant:

1. Certified consultant for Service Cloud

2. Certified consultant for Sales Cloud.

What’s the difference between a Certified Consultant for Service Cloud and Sales Cloud?

Salesforce.com say:

The Salesforce.com Certified Sales Cloud Consultant exam is designed for implementation experts who have experience implementing Sales Cloud solutions in a customer-facing role. The Salesforce.com Certified Sales Cloud Consultant is able to successfully design and implement Sales Cloud solutions that meet customer business requirements, are maintainable and scalable, and contribute to long-term customer success.

The Salesforce.com Certified Service Cloud Consultant exam is designed for implementation experts who have experience implementing Service Cloud solutions in a customer-facing role. The Salesforce.com Certified Service Cloud Consultant is able to successfully design and implement Service Cloud solutions that meet customer business requirements, are maintainable and scalable, and contribute to long-term customer success.

Tell me more…

The first step in becoming a salesforce.com consultant is to take the Administration Essentials exam (ADM201); from your preparation from this you’ll learn the ins and outs of salesforce.com CRM configuration and management, you’ll also cover solution design.

After you’ve completed Administration Essentials we’d recommend you undertake Implementation Essentials (CON201), which guides you through the design and implementation process.

How do I undertake this training?

Salesforce.com say:

Administration Essentials is our most popular course. It’s a must both for new administrators or those who want to brush up on their core skills. You’ll learn how to set up, configure, maintain, and customize Salesforce CRM. The course also covers key features, including enterprise security, data utilities, and analytics.

Designed by consultants for consultants, Implementation Essentials prepares you to take your solution design skills and consulting career to the next level. Using real-world business scenarios, the course covers critical design considerations and resources such as best practices, templates and process maps, discovery questions, and case studies.

For more information on salesforce.com courses click here:

This seems expensive, do I really need to take these exams?

They do seem expensive to look at, but you have to view these courses as an investment in your career. Salesforce.com consultants are in real demand, and the salaries offered are reflected in this.

To get a role with a reputable company you will need certification from salesforce.com and the cost of exams will soon be covered.

I’m ready. How do I get a job as a salesforce.com consultant?

Resource on Demand are the original and best salesforce.com recruitment company in the UK, as such we have roles available in a number of leading companies, who either use or implement salesforce.com, in the UK and beyond. We’ll talk you through the steps needed (training; certification) and then help you to find a role ideal for you. We never fill a role just to tick a box, so you can be assured that we’ll find a role that suits you.

We need a salesforce.com consultant, can you help?

We have a number of certified salesforce.com consultants who are actively looking for a role in the cloud, as well as developers, architects and administrators. We would be happy to talk to you about your needs and then introduce you to some candidates, who we feel would help to drive your company forward and suit you and your company.

Just phone us on 020 8123 7769 or email us: rod@resourceondemand.com and one of our team will be happy to help.

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Pathways to becoming a salesforce.com Architect

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Are you interested in becoming a salesforce.com architect? Not sure what to do or where to go next? Here’s the ROD guide to becoming a salesforce.com architect. If you have any questions just phone us on 020 8123 7769 or email us: rod@resourceondemand.com

What is a salesforce.com architect ?

A Technical Architect would have broad knowledge across multiple development platforms, with the ability to assess the architectural environment and business requirements to design secure, high-performing technical solutions on the Force.com platform. An architect would communicate technical solutions to business stakeholders and provide a delivery framework that ensures quality and success.

Tell me more…

The best route forward is to become a certified salesforce.com Technical Architect; through this you’ll demonstrate your ability to architect efficient and scalable solutions, integrating the Force.com platform into the enterprise architecture. Your in-demand skills will be sought by companies who want to fully invest in a cloud infrastructure.

What would I be doing in a salesforce.com architect role?

Elements of your role would include:

:: salesforce.com™ integration and development,

:: designing solutions,

:: using the salesforce.com™ API, APEX, Visualforce and other tools that extend the product.

You will need a significant cross-platform software development background, and be able to lead a technical requirements gathering session, write functional requirements and technical architecture documents and manage integration. Different organisations would differ in how they would use an architect, but expect elements of the above.

Tell me about the certification / credential process

salesforce.com say:

The Salesforce.com Certified Technical Architect program is designed for technical architects who want to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and capabilities to assessing customer architecture; designing secure, high-performance technical solutions on the Force.com platform; communicating technical solutions and design tradeoffs effectively to business stakeholders; and providing a delivery framework that ensures quality and success. Here are examples of the concepts you should understand to pass the exam:

:: Design a technical architecture solution that may span multiple platforms and include integration and authentication across systems;

:: Manage the development lifecycle to ensure the delivery of highly secure solutions that are optimized for performance and built to scale;

:: Articulate design considerations, trade-offs, benefits, and recommendations for a technical architecture.

To apply to take the exam and become a certified salesforce.com Architect click here:

I’m ready. How do I get a job as a salesforce.com architect?

Resource on Demand are the original and best salesforce.com recruitment company in the UK, as such we have roles available in a number of leading companies, who either use or implement salesforce.com, in the UK and beyond. We’ll talk you through the steps needed (training; certification) and then help you to find a role ideal for you. We never fill a role just to tick a box, so you can be assured that we’ll find a role that suits you.

We need a salesforce.com Architect, can you help?

We have a number of certified salesforce.com architects who are actively looking for a role in the cloud, as well as developers, administrators and consultants. We would be happy to talk to you about your needs and then introduce you to some candidates, who we feel would help to drive your company forward and suit you and your company.

Just phone us on 020 8123 7769 or email us: rod@resourceondemand.com and one of our team will be happy to help.

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Pathways to becoming a salesforce.com Administrator

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Are you interested in becoming a salesforce.com administrator?  Not sure what to do or where to go next?  Here’s the ROD guide to becoming a salesforce.com administrator.  If you have any questions just phone us on 020 8123 7769 or email us: rod@resourceondemand.com

What is a salesforce.com administrator ?

Administrators are critical to a company’s ongoing success with Salesforce.com CRM Services.  They will have a broad knowledge of Salesforce applications; and the ability to configure and manage Sales and Service Cloud applications, as well as suggesting ways for your company to get even more from additional features and capabilities in current and future releases.

Tell me more…

With an Administrator credential (from salesforce.com), you’ll demonstrate your core knowledge and your ability to take on the responsibilities of this job. It’s an important investment in your career as an Administrator. To earn these credentials, you must pass a multiple-choice exam at a testing center or in an online-proctored environment.

This credential makes you highly desirable as a candidate for salesforce.com administrator roles, and your first salesforce.com job won’t be far behind!

I don’t have experience of salesforce.com

Then let’s start with some training.  Salesforce.com provide some superb free online training; they say:

To start building your Salesforce.com and Force.com skills, take advantage of these short online tutorials. These are samples from our full Premier online training catalog, which contains more than 100 titles and is updated monthly.

Click here for free online training from salesforce.com: 

I do have experience of salesforce.com

Then the administrator learning path is the next step for you.  This is a superb track provided by salesforce.com, it will help you get up to scratch with skills and knowledge, simultaneously training you up for salesforce.com certification.

salesforce.com say:

To get started, take Administration Essentials within a month of becoming an administrator. Then take your implementation and career to the next level with Advanced Administration. Our top-rated instructors will take you through hands-on exercises, answer your questions, and share best practices from experts around the world.

Are you a new Salesforce CRM administrator? Or a veteran ready to help your company solve complex business problems and get more out of Salesforce CRM? Either way, the administrator learning path is for you. It’s the quickest way to get up to speed and to perform at your best. Along the way, prove your skills by earning an exclusive salesforce.com certification.

 

 

 

I’m ready.  How do I get a job as a salesforce.com administrator ?

Resource on Demand are the original and best salesforce.com recruitment company in the UK, as such we have roles available in a number of leading companies, who either use or implement salesforce.com, in the UK and beyond.  We’ll talk you through the steps needed (training; certification) and then help you to find a role ideal for you.  We never fill a role just to tick a box, so you can be assured that we’ll find a role that suits you.

We need a salesforce.com administrator, can you help?

We have a number of certified salesforce.com administrators who are actively looking for a role in the cloud, as well as developers, architects and consultants.  We would be happy to talk to you about your needs and then introduce you to some candidates, who we feel would help to drive your company forward and suit you and your company.

Just phone us on 020 8123 7769 or email us: rod@resourceondemand.com and one of our team will be happy to help.

Salesforce, salesforce.com are trademarks of salesforce.com, Inc