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Don’t spend it on talent stacker …. The market has changed since the vast majority of its success stories got their starts
Funny you say that because I was just talking to someone about it and was saying the same thing. I think the market has changed. Thanks for your thoughts
The reality is this: The market for entry level SF Admins is absolutely swimming in people. Everyone is vying for the same jobs and it’s a bit of a bloodbath for newcomers.
If you’re going to go down this path, understand that it’s going to likely take a good chunk of time and a LOT of effort. You have to focus on what makes you different than everyone else, and what you can bring to the table.
- Work on a demo org and show off your skills.
- Do NOT go and get 584746 certs. Stick with a couple, and build your fundamental knowledge.
- Expand your view and skills outside of Salesforce into other complimentary tech stacks. This goes into building out what may make you stand out.
- Work on Business Analyst and soft skills. These are crucial.
- Do not expect a 6 figure salary right out of the gate. Talent Stacker makes a ton of unrealistic promises that I don’t like and this is one of them.
Thank you I was looking for honest opinions. It is tough in the IT market and I was looking for another avenue I could possibly take. I appreciate your advice
Cheers
I didn't know talent stacker cost a lot. I've seen lots of seemingly good people come from there. Because of the large number of entry level candidates out there, I wouldn't personally spend money to do it.
Dive into trailhead. Find a local user group and a mentor. I feel if you focus on the work and your story, along with a mentor, you can accomplish the same thing and not spend the money.
I spent some time with Clicked.com and ran into literally hundreds of former or current talent stacker people. Like others have said there are a LOT of them. Talent Stacker also costs a decent amount of money. Most of the people from Talent Stacker were still trying to break into their first role.
Talent Stacker is NOT a scam though. You pay to learn things faster and to be in training cohorts. If that's what you need and you have the money, then go for it. Just do the work and don't think that Talent Stacker alone is all you need. It's just how some people start.
Trailhead is free though. And you can learn everything you need to get a job from Trailhead and picking up a cert or two.
I don't know your background, but assuming you have some work experience I would recommend against starting as an admin. Instead, start as a business analyst and preferably one who works for a consulting company or an ISV doing implementations.
It pays better. It's more fun. And you'll learn a lot more and you'll have the chance to work with more senior people in Salesforce.
I'd grab these certs:
- App Builder
- Business Analyst
- Admin
Note: Admin and App Builder are very similar. App Builder is harder and more comprehensive. If you pass App Builder and spend a couple days in the study guide for Admin, then you'll be able to pass the Admin cert too, which could help if you need to pad your resume to get a first job.
These certs are all pretty core to Salesforce too, no matter which kind of company you join or what your eventually specialty becomes.
Good luck! Salesforce jobs are still out there and are plentiful. There's just a LOT of competition for the entry level roles like admin or unexperienced BA. Fight through that, and it gets a lot easier to find roles that pay well and that you'll enjoy.
Based on your background I would suggest getting MuleSoft certified. In addition to getting certified Salesforce administrator to understand the Salesforce foundation. There is a glut for entry level admins but if you differentiate yourself you will standout. I you have experience in integrations and MuleSoft certification you will find develop a niche
The time to get into Salesforce is gone.
This is not true. There are loads of Salesforce roles. It's over-crowded at the entry level because cert mills have churned out unexperienced people with barely any knowledge and a shiny new cert who clog up the hiring pipelines.
Talent Stacker is a scam. Everything they offer is either free or available at a fraction of the cost. Realistically it's just resume/interview prep, and study buddies for trailhead (which is free).
I wouldn't try to break into admin work at this point, unless you have a friend who runs an org that can guarantee you real experience (trailhead doesn't count).
Or, you can go the dev route. Market isn't hot anymore, but slightly warmer than the frozen over admin market.