Friday, July 22, 2016
Monday, June 13, 2016
Change of Plans
I have 50 badges so far. I will admit that getting them is
fun, but some are more relevant to certification that others.
At some point, I have to stop collecting badges for a while
and focus on exam specific studies. To that end I made quick spreadsheet using
the Saleforce Study Guide which ranks the topics as a function of questions on
the exam.
While it’s all good to know, there are somethings from an
exam stand point that are more valuable. Here’s the ranking and plan for my
future studying. The highlighted topics add up to 40 questions or 67% (passing score is 65%)...
Main Topic | Weighting | Approx # of Questions |
Standard and Custom Objects | 18% | 11 |
Security and Access | 15% | 9 |
Reports and Dashboards | 13% | 8 |
Data Management | 11% | 7 |
User Setup | 9% | 5 |
Sales Cloud Applications | 9% | 5 |
Workflow Automation | 7% | 4 |
Service Cloud Applications | 6% | 4 |
Activity Management | 3% | 2 |
Content and Folder Management | 2% | 1 |
Desktop and Mobile Administration | 2% | 1 |
AppExchange | 2% | 1 |
Organizaton Setup | 1% | 1 |
Global User Interface | 1% | 1 |
Chatter | 1% | 1 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Trailhead Projects!
I did these early on and forgot about them...There are not a lot of other Administrator project left, but I think the Superbadges will take their place. They are more challenging than the projects...
8 Trails (46 Badges)
I have completed 8 of the 19 trails for Administrators; 46 badges in total. Trailhead just added Superbadges and more trails. The Superbadges are for projects that test your Salesforce knowledge and skills.
Once I complete the Administrator trails, I'll hit the Superbadges. I'll add those to my Linked In Profile; I have deleted the regular badges and now direct people to this page.
Once I complete the Administrator trails, I'll hit the Superbadges. I'll add those to my Linked In Profile; I have deleted the regular badges and now direct people to this page.
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
42 Badges
It's getting harder to fit all the badges in the picture. In studying for the certification exam, it appears that some topics may be tested with only one question. The general strategy is to focus on the main topics. This is a good approach but it has the potential to leave some easy questions on the table.
I'm finding that the Trailhead modules are a good (and fun) way to study for those sections. In the end I need to get at least 65% of the questions right; the test does not really care what section they come from...
I'm finding that the Trailhead modules are a good (and fun) way to study for those sections. In the end I need to get at least 65% of the questions right; the test does not really care what section they come from...
Monday, May 23, 2016
Getting Closer to Done (for now)
Currently there are 88 Trailhead badges that I can earn. Of those, 63
are associated with being an Administrator. I have 36 (and they are all on my Linked
In profile) so far. As part of getting my certification and eventually a job I
plan to complete at least the 63. Once I have the certification, I’ll likely
delete the badges from my profile.
Trailhead is a great way to keep up to date on Salesforce
so I’ll likely always collect badges, though I may stop sharing them on Linked
In.
Sunday, May 22, 2016
Some Free and Useful Career Advice
As part of looking for a job I am pursuing certification as
a Salesforce Administrator. In searching for free resources I came across Udemy
and in particular a class called “Introduction to Salesforce Certification and
Career Planning”. It was a very interesting and useful class.
I had been looking for jobs as a Salesforce Administrator.
As part of the career planning I learned that I should also be looking for
data/business analysts, pre-sales engineer and PM positions. I also gained some
insight into how to pursue not for profit opportunities.
This course is definitely worth the money, and more
importantly the time! This particular instructor also offers a Salesforce
Administrator Certification Course that I plan to take.
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