Tips to Future-Proof Your Salesforce Career

Here are 10 ways you can future-proof your Salesforce Career and stand out from the crowd during the global skills shortage ....

1)Stay Up to Date With Salesforce Enhancements: A perfect example of this is Salesforce Flow , Workflow, Rules and Process Builder have been retired and the official line is that from now on , you should build all new automation in #Flow .

2) Become a Specialist in Niche Products : There are certain Salesforce Products with real shortage of skilled professionals ...becoming a specialist in a niche product increases your employability. Some examples are #fieldservice #FSL #salesforcecpq #salesforceindustries #marketingcloud

3) Get Certified : Getting #salesforcecertified is a great way to demonstrate a certain level of expertise . Certification does gives a level of assurance to your future employer or recruiter ...however do not get into the rate race of chasing 'N' number of certificates without polishing your skills ...carrying a certification and not able to justify same with skills ...thats a pitfall to be avoided.

4) Become a Recognized Salesforce Expert: If you want people to remember you as a salesforce expert it time to step-up and start showcasing your skills ...pick new trails on #trailhead brag about #superbadge completion in your network. Share your tips ,seek guidance ..support and guide others.

5) Be the part of #salesforceohana : Land that #dreamjob through your connections in the Salesforce Ecosystem . Heard that saying " Your #networth is your #network " . Build your network in the ecosystem ..there are many ways to do it ...start attending user group , community event ,Salesforce events etc. Be a contributor in the community. Follow the leaders on #linkdin #twitter etc .

6) Explore Salesforce DevOps: DevOps is a combination of cultural philosophies ,practices , and tools like #copado #flosum #autorabbit that aims to shorten the development life cycle and provide continuous delivery with high software quality . Salesforce DevOps , then , is meant to help Salesforce professionals release faster with more quality ,security and control.

7) Learn Soft or Transferable Skills : Salesforce is not simply all about technical skills - soft skills are incredibly important too . Look around and you will get ample proof to support this.

8) Brand Your self : Once you start networking its more likely people will have a look at your online profile . Brand your Linekdin profile in a way which reflects your abilties and potential. Personal branding is an important factors which serves to enhance your visibility in future .

9) Invest on Your self : Do not think twice to invest yourself...Go for that book ,course or a training...you are looking for but not going ahead. Its worth while to spend that time .money and effort on your self. Remember you are the creator of your own destiny...carve it to the best.,

10)Find a Mentor- : Last but not the least.....Most successful Salesforce professionals will be able to name a #mentor as one of the reason they are where they are today. A #mentor can help you in right #careerplanning and put you on #fasttrack to #success .

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Now is the time to skill up, future-proof your career, and take advantage of the opportunities available to you...Please DM for any guidance .

Here is wishing everyone a joyful festive season ahead.

Cheers!!

Rashmi