I recently graduated with a degree in Finance but feel like I want to work in a tech related role and wish I would’ve gotten a CS degree. I work at a SaaS company built on Salesforce and was wondering if certifications would be enough to be considered? I’m looking at Business Analyst or Product Mgmt

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I also graduated with a BBA and now work in tech.

-I had 3 tech internships while in school. If you’re still in your first year out of school consider applying for new grad positions/cohorts
-Salesforce certifications are great if you want to be a Salesforce Admin/Consultant but if you decide you want to do something else later, you will be siloed. Same with tech sales.
-Certs/Paths I recommend: AZ900 > AZ104 > AZ304/305. Then, AWS cloud practitioner > AWS solution architect associate > AWS solution architect professional. These will get you in the game and you might find other interests along the way.
-Good luck!

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Thank you!

Also have a business degree, it’s a really good foundation for IT work. I have unique knowledge and skills that really help our department make better decisions. Make sure when you interview you ask if they are willing to either assign you a buddy or have someone that you can train with on the job, there is a LOT to learn coming from business.

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Absolutely--you can always transition to tech from anywhere!! Certifications are great to prove your passion and ability to learn.

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Do a coding bootcamp like LaunchCode, we hire grads from there all the time! LaunchCode is great, they truly equip you with what you need to know to get an entry level position as a software engineer.

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