From Force.com Rookie to Certified Technical Architect
Keir Bowden@bob_buzzard
About Me• CTO, BrightGen
• Software development background
• 3.5 Years Force.com
• Salesforce Certified Everything
• Force.com MVP
Getting Started
• http://developer.force.com
• Developer edition
• Workbooks
• Force.com Fundamentals
Finding a Job• Learn about Force.com
• Raise your profile– Blogging– Social media
• Communication skills
• Volunteer
Progressing
• Learn by doing
• http://developer.force.com (again)
• Recorded sessions
• Contribute
• Get Certified
Certification
Preparation
• http://certification.salesforce.com
• Work on the platform
• Online Help
• Training – online, classroom
• Community
Administrator Track
• Certified Administrator– Entry Level– Configuring the System
• Advanced Administrator– Needs experience– Understand limitations
Administrator Track
• Sales/Service Cloud Consultant
• Map requirements to features
• Need experience
• Understand implementation
• Sought after by employers
Developer Track
• Certified Developer
• Entry Level
• Recorded class on iTunes
• Clicks not code
Developer Track
• Advanced Developer
• Apex/Visualforce experience
• Know the Developer’s Guides
• Three part exam– Multi-choice– Assignment– Essay
Developer Track
• Technical Architect
• Highest level of certification
• Need plenty of experience
• Three Part Exam– Self Assessment– Multi-choice– Review Board …
Review Board
• 4 hour session
• Prepare case study in advance
• Architect a solution from cold in 75 minutes
• Presentation followed by Q&A
• Present case study followed by Q&A
Maintenance
• Recertify after major release
• 1 exam per track
• Annual fee
• Additional requirements for Technical Architect
Q&A
Feedback/Follow Up
• Twitter: @bob_buzzard
• Facebook: TheRealBobBuzzard
• Developerforce: bob_buzzard
• Blog: http://bobbuzzard.blogspot.co.uk/
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