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Get Started on Your Salesforce Journey
Learn on Trailhead
Trailhead is Salesforce's free online learning platform. Read information and complete quizzes or hands-on challenges to earn badges and prepare for certification exams. Your trailblazer.me profile displays badges, superbadges, and certification credentials. Job seekers can add a 'Hire Me' button to their profie.
Get Connected
Connect with the Trialblazer Community (otherwise known as the Salesforce Ohana). The community is made up of Admins, Developers, Business Analysts, Consultants, Architects, and more!
Find local user groups to attend netwroking events online or in person
Connect with others virtually through Community Groups. Find groups for any area of interest. Ask questions and get answers!
Connect with the Ohana in person at official and sponsored Salesforce events, including Dreamin' events, Trailblazer DX, World Tours, and Dreamforce.
Social Media
Create LinkedIn and Twitter profiles to connect with the community. Display your Trailhead Ranger rank with with a custom border here.
Apply for the Trailblazer Mentorship program to connect with experienced professionals in the ecosystem through group mentorship and on-on-one programs.
Earn Credentials
Salesforce has a robust certification program. Once you pass an exam and earn the credential, you can display it on your resume to help in the hiring process. I recommend getting the Associate credential first and the Salesforce Administrator credential second.
Explore Salesforce Certification journeys and view official exam study guides.
Salesforce offers free half-day webinars for a few certifications. Get a discount code off an exam after attending.
Salesforce Ben offers free resources and practice exams for certifications and all-things Salesforce.
Focus on Force is an incredible resource for certification exam prep. Please note that study guides and practice tests are paid.
Salesforce offers a variety of courses for catered learning. Please note that Trailhead Academy webinar courses are paid (this is different from Trailhead).
Explore Careers
There are many career paths in the Salesforce. From Admin to Developer, Archictect, Consultant, Business Analyst and more!
Interested in a Salesforce career but don't know what you want? Start here!
View a helpful YouTube video by Salesforce Trailhead.
Fundamentals is a free 3 week intro to Salesforce program with additional cohort programs.
Salesforce Trailhead offers a Career Exploration badge.
Connect with Employers
Salesforce offers free programs to help you get a job in the ecosystem. Programs include introductory programs, workforce development programs, programs for students, and career fairs.
Build a personal portfolio site using Salesforce Experience Cloud. Click here for tips & tricks.
Helpful Indeed article on elevator pitches (with examples).
Salesforce Trailhead offers a badge on Interview Strategies.
Visit the Salesforce Talent Alliance website to learn more about Salesforce sponsored programs and events for job seekers.
View a helpful video by Salesforce Trailhead.
Attend virtual career fairs and meet with Salesforce partners who are hiring.
Trailblazer Connect provides free resources for job seekers.
Add a 'Hire Me' button to your Trailhead profile to let job seekers know you are searching for a job.
Explore Workforce Partners who are prodiving Salesforce training programs for communities across the globe.
Deloitte offers multiple programs and bootcamps for students and people entering the Salesforce ecosystem.
Free workforce development program with 200+ hours of learning.
Clicked is a hands-on learning program for people entering the Salesforce ecosystem.