07/01/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/01/2022 08:19
Trailhead-Salesforce's free online learning platform-helps Trailblazers worldwide skill up and prepare for success in the Salesforce ecosystem. And it all begins with a simple first step: creating your Trailhead account. But that's just the start of your learning adventure.
With Trailhead, you can learn more about your ideal Salesforce role, build in-demand skills and connections, earn badges and credentials, and accelerate your learning with expert-led classes-everything to help you prepare for a successful career in the Salesforce ecosystem.
Here are four next steps to help you boost your Salesforce learning journey.
Learn in-demand skills, earn resume-worthy credentials, and connect with a community of Trailblazers for mentorship and employment opportunities.
A 2021 study from IDC found that the Salesforce ecosystem will create 9.3 million new jobs and $1.6 trillion in new business revenues worldwide by 2026. And IDC forecasts that cloud-related technologies will account for over a third-37%-of digital transformation IT spending by 2026.
In addition to this explosive growth, careers in the ecosystem offer competitive salaries. On average, jobs with Salesforce skills pay around $80,000 per year. With this tremendous opportunity on the horizon, there's no better time to explore Salesforce careers. And with Salesforce Career Paths, you can learn more about which career is right for you.
Discover Your Ideal Career in the Cloud
With Salesforce Career Paths, you can explore:
"I immediately felt drawn to the community within the Salesforce ecosystem and how Trailhead offered an interactive and fun way to skill up. Both of these resources helped me build my expertise, land a new job, and move forward in my new IT career journey."
-Amanda Ouedraogo, Senior CRM Business Analyst, Digital Project Management
While you're exploring Salesforce roles, Trailhead learning paths, and stories from real Trailblazers in your career of interest, you're also blazing your unique journey to success. Of course, this journey and definition look different for every Trailblazer, so take the time to figure out what it means to you.
A great way to start exploring what success means for you is by motivating yourself to go further with Trailblazer Ranks. Unlock new ranks by challenging yourself to earn more points and badges while building in-demand skills along the way.
Get started with the basics about Trailhead, Salesforce, and some important guiding principles.
You can kick off your rank journey with Road to Ranger, a curated learning path designed to create the perfect blend of badges and points to take the guesswork out of reaching the ultimate rank status-Trailhead Ranger. Road to Ranger consists of three trailmixes (think of these as learning playlists):
"However you find the inspiration, know that lifelong learning is the best way to achieve and sustain success in this ever-changing world of technology."
Learning is a reward in itself. But there's always room for some extra motivation. With Trailhead Quests, you challenge yourself by learning new skills with the added incentive of winning sweet prizes.
Whether you're new to Salesforce, thinking about getting certified, or just want to keep earning those Trailhead badges, there's a quest for you.
Skill up and prepare for success in the Salesforce ecosystem by climbing up the Trailhead ranks.
Kick-off questing in three easy steps:
"I'm not a tech-savvy person […] so the learning process has been challenging. But it's also created such a sense of accomplishment, and I want to keep going!"
If you're new to Trailhead, kick off your quest journey with the Beginner's Quest trailmix. Quests change regularly, so join the Trailhead Quests Group to stay up-to-date on all things quests.
The Trailblazer Community is a worldwide network-millions of Trailblazers from all walks of life who empower and support one another along the journey of learning and succeeding with Salesforce. The Trailblazer Community is where you can connect with fellow Trailblazers based on your location, role, and interests.
Join the conversation in the Trailblazer Community.
With the Trailblazer Community, you can:
"The Trailblazer Community offered so much support along the way. I would post questions about issues that stumped me and be amazed to find total strangers replying with answers on a Saturday morning. Now, I'm the one lending tips and advice to others."
-Evaldas Zaranka, Salesforce Administrator at Just Eat Takeaway.com
There's something for everyone on Trailhead, no matter your learning and career goals. If you haven't already, sign up for your free account and start blazing new trails today!
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