It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a Superbadge – Security Specialist

I got my first Superbadge today. I can see why they call it super. It’s a combination of tasks and quizzes. The requirements are not always clear and it can take a while to figure out the specific setting they want for each profile. On balance, it was a good test of setting up login restrictions, roles, profiles, and sharing rules. I think if I had to do similar, it would go quicker, since now I know where to look.

Now What...

Now that I am a Salesforce Certified Administrator, what's next? Well, the first thing is to find a job as an Administrator. I'm checking out the job boards, networking, and exploring freelance opportunities. In between, I'm completing trails on Trailhead, working on Superbadges, and studying for my next certification (Platform App Builder). Oh, and finishing the roof on my barn before the first snow.

So far I have completed 17 trails (below). I plan to knock out all of the administrator trails and then hit the developer trails. The trails that are left aren't as related to what I plan to do, but they are fun to complete.

A .png is Worth a Thousand Words...

Summer is Almost Over

The battle to become a certified administrator is progressing. I am at the stage of reviewing my notes and taking the various practice exams that are online. I am averaging about 70% on these and I hope to get that up to 90% before I take the exam.

As part of the effort, I have jumped back on Trailhead. I have completed 12 of the 21 trails for admins resulting in 60 badges. Some of the trails are not really related to the exam so I probably won’t hit them all before I take the exam. Once I complete the relevant ones, I’ll tackle the super badges. I have two of the 4 badges unlocked. I’ll probably complete enough modules/trails to unlock three and then start on the super badges. I don’t think the Apex Specialist will be useful for the exam…

Below are the trails I have completed to get the 60 badges...