From Force.com Rookie to Certified Technical Architect Keir
About Me CTO, BrightGen Software development background 3.5 Years Force.com Salesforce Certified Everything Force.com MVP
Getting Started 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 (again) Recorded sessions Contribute Get Certified
Certification
Preparation 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
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