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From Force.com Rookie to Certified Technical Architect. Keir Bowden @ bob_buzzard. About Me. CTO, BrightGen Software development background 3.5 Years Force.com Salesforce Certified Everything Force.com MVP. Getting Started. http://developer.force.com Developer edition Workbooks
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From Force.com Rookie to Certified Technical Architect Keir Bowden @bob_buzzard
About Me CTO, BrightGen Software development background 3.5 Years Force.com Salesforce Certified Everything Force.com MVP
Getting Started http://developer.force.com 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 http://developer.force.com (again) Recorded sessions Contribute Get Certified
Preparation http://certification.salesforce.com 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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