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Young Komal Kumari of Uttar Pradesh has big dreams of making a career in the software industry. Conversations with her elder brothers who are already in the same domain led her to considering Salesforce as a career option. She completed a course from an academy in Salesforce as well as completed some Trailhead badges by studying on her own. This opened avenues as a trainee with a Salesforce licensed partner with a small stipend. The desire to earn better & rise quicker led her to deep dive and begin the journey of certification which is an essential factor in making success of this chosen career. She has just achieved her admin certification which is opening many career avenues for corporates & Salesforce partners. Like her, lakhs of people are opting for certifications in various domains of Salesforce to ensure a stable & prosperous career. Let’s read about some reasons for the importance of being certified.
Below are compelling reasons to get certifications in Salesforce:
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Recognition in the Salesforce universe. Getting certified is consolidating your knowledge and holding on to Salesforce as a subject matter. It’s an announcement to the world that you are well-versed and skilled in Salesforce. Therefore, if a company is seeking to employ a person in their company and they must choose between an uncertified person and a certified person, it’s clear that they would choose a certified person for obvious reasons.
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Demonstration of your desire to learn more and increase your skill set. Certifications are a great way to validate your learning trajectory and open new opportunities. The more you study, the more certifications you obtain and rise in the universe.
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Work in an efficient manner. The knowledge gained from certification(s) is put to good use in practical work life. You can deep dive into new projects quicker, fix issues with ease and speed, and as well as implement smart, relevant business solutions. Your employer and colleagues benefit from having certified personnel on their team. You can share your knowledge and expertise with others. This results in a more productive and efficient environment.
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Opens career possibilities. Whether you are looking to rise in the hierarchy in the company where you are employed or have new opportunities outside of your current place of work, certifications are key to professional growth. Companies like Codleo Consulting encourage and support its various team members in their quest for certifications with an emphasis on upskilling. Certifications open more avenues as compared to uncertified personnel.
Like Komal, thousands of talented and bright young people are entering the Salesforce ecosystem using certifications to make their careers. Are you not?
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About the Author
Anand Sharma
Anand is a Salesforce Evangelist, joined the Salesforce ecosystem in 2014 helping customers to be successful with Salesforce, and joined Codleo to share the goodness with even more developers all around the world. He is based in New Delhi, with his wife, and he tries to escape summers every chance he gets.
