Eight steps to successful (Salesforce) certification

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The Importance of Certifications for Salesforce Consultants
What does a graduate look forward to most after receiving their certificate? The graduation party, the first salary, paid vacation and freedom from endless exam stress and tests. Then, just a short time later, the awakening follows: accreditations and certifications are often part of everyday life in professional life too. This is particularly true in the IT environment and, in our case, Salesforce consulting. The Salesforce platform offers a large number of products and skills to learn in numerous subject areas. In order to become an expert and advance your career, you should aim for a few new certifications every year. This is especially true for those starting out in their careers.

A typical Salesforce certification consists of 60 to 65 multiple-choice questions nepal consumer email list that you have to answer within 90 minutes. But how do you find the time and energy to build up your knowledge alongside project work? In our blog post, you will find various tips and tricks so that you can learn sustainably and in the long term and have fun at the same time.

Tip 1: Ask experienced and certified colleagues
This tip may seem trivial, but it is nonetheless essential. Especially at the beginning of your career, there is a high probability that your colleagues have already passed the certification you are aiming for. Ask your team leader who has acquired the appropriate certifications and approach the person. Whether over coffee in the kitchen, during your lunch break, over an evening beer or at a company event - don't be shy. The person you are talking to knows exactly what you are struggling with and, in the best case scenario - as has often happened to us - can give you tips that are crucial to passing the exam. Information about which topics are more difficult than you think, which questions are common, which website has credible test questions, where you can find suitable articles on the company's intranet - all of this gives you valuable insights into where you should direct your attention. And: asking questions doesn't cost anything!

Tip 2: Set a clear goal for the exam
We recommend setting a date and registering for the exam as soon as you've decided on a specific certification. This will help you get a sense of how much time you have until the deadline and prioritize your tasks, so you don't put off studying.

Tip 3: Use different resources
Use as many different resources as possible when preparing. One of the first places to go is the certification provider. There you will usually find a help page and often even webinars, podcasts and a community that exchanges ideas on the topics. In the case of Salesforce, the learning platform is called Trailhead and offers some help.