Scott is a tour de force within Salesforce and when he speaks it is time to listen.
From a recruitment perspective Scott is absolutely right. Follow his simple 5 steps to make you more employable as you begin your Salesforce journey. The market is job heavy and candidate shy so doing all the steps set out by Scott will help make you a success in Salesforce.
Also, check out my blog with Ben on ways to advance your career in Salesforce once you are there. It really is an excellent place to grow your career.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-ways-advance-your-salesforce-career-will-powell?trk=prof-post
So what's my point, my point is, there is an industry crying out for people just like you, oh yea, but what about experience ... that old chestnut. Well for those of you who are keen to jump in feet first, (More for the direct roles) here are my tips for you:
