As I get older, hopefully I’m becoming a little wiser and healthier, a lot less uglier, and much more appreciative. I find tremendous satisfaction in hearing about the success of others. This past week I had a Salesforce “newbie” provide me the great news that they landed their 1st paid Salesforce position. We connected back… Continue reading Attitude Makes All The Difference
Just spoke to a customer today who had this happen. My prediction: they’ll need at least 4-6 months (if not longer) to replace them. Not good…
This was such an exciting story, I had to wake up extra early just to write it… Meet Jeanne Moeller – she’s looking to continue her Salesforce career, particularly in Higher Ed, she’s considered a “Data Geek” and understands the value of good, clean data in a CRM. Here’s what she did: Made a tweet… Continue reading Get Creative
In the world of recruiting/contract staffing, the more ridiculousness I run into, the more I realize if I didn’t have a good relationship with the customers I work with, I would have been kicked to the curb long ago. Here’s the latest, please don’t do these (for my sanity): 1. If you’re going to use… Continue reading Please Don’t Do These
I don’t think there are too many career paths that allow you the opportunities that a career in I.T. can provide. When it comes to financial growth and long term prosperity (and I know $ isn’t everything, but some may say it’s 2nd to oxygen), only a few occupations (also sales, business owner) will allow… Continue reading A Career In Information Technology – The Great Neutralizer
Administrators/Developers – both of these build “things” Solution Architects/Technical Architects – both of these architect “things” Too much overlap nowadays with job descriptions and associated titles I have us covered: I’ll ask Robin Thicke, Pharrell and T.I. to perform a remix at Dreamforce this year so we’re all clear
Holy Moly Batman! Some things that worried me this week in Gotham City: 1. I post a contract position on a job board and someone I just placed on a contract applies – SHAZAM! 2. A Marketing Lead is unemployed as their previous employer went out of business for lack of customers – KAPOW! 3.… Continue reading Holy Moly Batman!
Over the last 10 days or so, I’ve had 4 Salesforce Professionals get back to me with exciting news that they’ve landed a new Salesforce position, which was great to see. If you’re still in your pursuit, it’s only a matter of time. And your time will come. If you have an interview queued up… Continue reading It’s Only A Matter Of Time – And Yours Will Come
Have you ever been passed over for a raise or a promotion for not having a specific Salesforce certification? Have you ever been denied an internal assignment or project from management for not having a specific Salesforce certification? Have you ever been shunned by your internal peers for not having a specific Salesforce certification but… Continue reading SRTotD (Salesforce Random Thought Of The Day): Salesforce Certs And Internal Career Progression
This is about as annoying as it gets, IMO. Employers, please don’t do this (this way), I see nothing but smoke and mirrors and a lot of potential ticked off candidates with a recruiter stuck in the middle. I received a job order yesterday (from a new employer) stating the salary was $120k. I then… Continue reading Understanding The Compensation
