I'm so new to this I didn't realize people getting stuck completing badges in Trailhead was a thing. I'm specifically using it to learn what I need to get a certification.
Thank you, David. We admins will always have mad love for Trailhead. Your video is a reminder that it while vital, it represents an idealized Salesforce customer org. The modules are suited for building baseline skills. The slings and arrows of real life orgs is where we really advance our careers.
I was thinking the same thing David, but only just came across this video today so it doesn't surprise me you beat me to the comment. :-) Great video David Liu!
Just started the Trailhead journey. I'm so glad I saw your video and will definitely focus on certifications. Thanks, David your videos are educational and funny-:)
Spot on! It would be really great to see more Superbadges available on the platform. They definitely give you a light taste for what's in store when you have to solve real problems using the platform.
I have to admit this vid really did touch my heart. I saw on LinkedIn the other of an admin who proudly posted his achievement of having finished every single badge within 2 years (over 1.2k), people who commented on the post were all like this is amazing but I couldn't help but think how much he could of learnt had he spent it on practical. Quantity doesn't not equals to quality and is a real shame how many misunderstood that.
Trailhead gives you at least some hands on experience for features you may not have. If you are prepping for a job interview for a company that uses features you have never used, trailhead is the best answer. How else can you get hands on experience with something like Einstein Analytics or Pardot without buying them? This is what it’s good for. Also the trail mixes for architect exams are great and give you all the PDF links you need to study.
Just when I think you topped it off, you come out with something even better setting the bar high. KEEP GOING!!. All you said makes sense, and I can relate so much to it. While running for being a ranger I realized so much of the time I was on auto-pilot. A great person knocked some sense in me, THANKYOU!. I reflected on the situation, flipped it on its head and that's when I got the first certification.
David - I hear what you are saying, BUT....in my own experience, I tried using some of the courses from the SF cottage industry training companies. Tried FoF (your sponsor, I know), Mike Wheeler (didn't you do a YT commercial for him back in the day?) and Certified on Demand for the Admin exam training. After FoF and Mike Wheeler, I failed the exam TWICE - major bummer. CertifiedonDemand actually references the 'Prepare for Your Salesforce Administrator Credential' trailmix. As you may recall, this trailmix is very time-consuming, but it is EXCELLENT. After failing the exam twice, I really thought I was incapable of learning new material - and I have been a programmer and business analyst for over 15 years. Going through this trailmix has made me very comfortable with SF concepts. If I can overcome my own PTSD over exam failures, I will work up the courage to take the exam again, and hopefully, pass. Keep on doing what you do, David - you inspire us!
Thank you Genevieve! Yes you found a great formula, Trailhead is great for studying certs! Hoping my sponsors step step it up!! Lol. BTW I think the admin cert is the absolute worst cert, it def needs a redesign! Other certs do a better job of asking more practical questions.
So true. I use Trailhead for overall product interest or to complement cert training but find the best way to learn is on the job. As I’m a solo admin it can help solve problems but usually these are solved in ‘answers’ or a blog more than in Trails but in context the learning goes in way easier. It’s a great tool for new learners especially.
Awesome David.. I’m big fan of trailhead with 450+ badges .. I agree with you, trailhead gives a trail to navigate the Salesforce forest 🌳 , it’s up to us to go deeper without trails and come out of it by learning ourselves. My wife works in Salesforce and big fan of you 😊😊😊😊 .
I stopped studying on trailhead 1.5 years ago. Quit my boring IT service company's Salesforce Dev job for pursuing a Master's degree. Now I'll be heading to Salesforce early next year as an SWE!
@@ankitkumar2011 SWE is short for Software Engineer. Wether it's better or not, depends on your interest. However the company where you work is very important, as you will be compensated accordingly.
@@ankitkumar2011 I believe no title is considered better than the other. It all depends on what work you do, if you love your work, how much money you make, and multiple other factors..
I was into Salesforce badges until I realized my employer doesn't care. I'm only several badges away from Ranger status, and it will probably stay that way for a while.
@@bryanoakley5189 That's a little too idealistic sometimes, but yes, as someone trying to get my foot in the door in tech, just by reading job ads I realize how much better I'd be working with something I enjoyed vs something I knew how to do but which didn't do it for me
Great video David, keep em’ coming (I see what you did there with the title). I totally agree with your comments/advice. Here are the 4 things that drive me to keep tackling badges. 1 - real life project with a product I am unfamiliar with. Ranked #1 best place to start 2 - certifications 3 - new release features / testing / personal POCs 4 - features I hear about and I’m passionate to learn I’m always eager to do hands on modules bc those tend to stick more. Superbadges are my favorite.
David, you are an inspiration! I've no background in any of the tech or a good qualifications. I'm inspired by all your videos and please be my mentor.
I would like to offer a different viewpoint. Trailhead is a great way to get a baseline understanding of concepts and the products Salesforce offers before you dive deeper into the topics. I use Trailhead all of the time, in fact I am one of those people with more than a 1000 badges and not one moment of it has been a waste of time. Using the knowledge from Trailhead alongside of independent study and hands on work has been key for me. I have earned (learned and applied the skills in the workplace) 14 certifications including Application Architect and now I'm using Trailhead and the hands on experience I get with working with clients to study for my last push to System Architect. Trailhead is a resource just like any other - a starting point. You then have to put work and effort into applying the skills you learn to the business challenges you are presented with. People learn differently - Trailhead is a great tool for many, it just may not be the right one for you. Either way, it IS possible to build a career around the skills Trailhead introduces you to. Is it easy to get a job based solely on your Trailhead skills? Probably not, but everything worth something requires effort. Put the effort in and there will be place for you in this line of work.
I'm strongly agree with you. While I was making some trailheads challenges and then I watched this video and I'm moving to a course on force.com to prepare for the developer I instead on keep completing trailheads. Regards from Peru
Your videos are always so informative. I started learning Salesforce after watching your earlier videos. I was definitely feeling kind of lost on Trailhead by myself. I will be following your Trailmix from now on.
David, I have heard some people say that moving certification to trailhead it's diluting the quality of the exam itself and they're lowering the bar by moving part of the certification to trailhead. Would love to hear your thoughts on this . PS: Hope you enjoyed watching Rafa dish out some breadsticks in Rome 😀
I agree with the sentiment though I think it'll be years after until the market reacts. As for maintenance exams I think they belong in Trailhead. Was great to see Rafa in strong form esp against the USO semifinalist though I do feel a little bad because I know they are friends!!! I busted out my Nadal FO racket for good luck this season, hoping for the best!!
Dang I build trailhead and wrote first mockup and POC. I still have those papers and photos of Fremont home where I discussed on whiteboard with my wife and then in office
This is so true! I got 70 badges and my admin 201 before getting my first job and there is so much I don't know. Trailhead doesn't teach you formulas or workflows in a way that you can use in real life. Working with an admin and developer that have over ten years of experience has helped way more.
Hi @David, I've been following your advice so far. This one 'focusing on certs more than Trailhead' really helped though thanks to badges you get voucher to take certs. Been working on PM side, but now found out the more I do, the more I know and the more I can support, heading now to more Apex diving. Thanks for your great advice, you're inspirational and really helped me !!!
I honestly use trailheads only to learn about things that I need to use or could be useful for my job, other than that i focus my attention more on the certifications
Great point.... Can I add point 5. Trailhead and Certifications assume a set of core skills - the understanding of the principles of systems implementation. Therefore there is no training/certs that cover.... COE/governance, MDM, business analysis, impact analysis, (business) change management. There are 1000 OrgConfessions.com (org horror stories) and root cause analysis shows the top 4 issues are Analysis, Architecture, Documentation, Implementation process. Here's some trailhead live content train.elements.cloud/live
Can you help me out...I teach at a transfer school to kids who HATE school and avoid it with mastery. Several of them have started down the Salesforce Trailhead rabbit-hole and really think this is going to be the career for them....meanwhile they can't pass 9th grade English on Google Classroom...What do I say to these kids who can barely read and write and think they are going to make $150,000 next year with Salesforce?
Hi David, I am not sure if you have answer this question. Is there any portal or site where we can find some volunteer Salesforce work to get real world experience.? Please do share.
I just completed the Pathfinder Training Program - many Trailmixes and exercises designed to take a student from zero to certification. There was a live training element, about 40 hours worth. Even after being introduces to Focus on Force and other cert prep materials, I still think you need to spend time poking around in and building out a sandbox ("playground") org to really put everything into perspective. I agree with you wholeheartedly about spending too much time in Trailhead - it's a great resource, but not the best source of knowledge is curiosity and exploration.
As I sit here just finishing the Trailhead "Trees to Combat Climate Change" badge, one of 1022 I've managed to earn over the last 5 years including all 20 SB's, I stumbled onto your latest video. Very interesting way to get an addict to consider what in the world they are doing. I only have 5 certs (including PD1/PD2) at this point, so that is a ratio of 1 cert for every 200 badges. Not to bad. Seriously, I get it. We need a balance. Basically, I complete badges and tuck those pieces of info into the back of my brain. Might need some of it someday. Anyways, I'm now onto the new Javascript Cert. Help me Trailhead!
I guess I'm always the first one to view your videos ..and the first one to comment on them! If this doesn't explain my love for Salesforce..what else will 😀
David, I see a lot of comments that talk negative about trailhead. I don't agree with any of them. What would have happened if trailhead doesn't exist? I see trailhead as a great learning platform for people to get started. Trailhead + Work Experience has made a lot of difference for me because I tend to learn a lot of things that I have never done in my business. Btw, awesome SF t shirt.
I have scheduled my Admin exam in October end. I have completed the whole official guide Trailmix, admin Beginner and Admin Intermediate Trailmix. I am revising it again but still scared. Any more resources to prepare for Admin exam?
Great Video and words of Wisdom! I agree with you an org in the real world is not represented in Trailhead. As a new administrator, you can end up inheriting a badly designed org. There is no trailhead badge that helps you fix a poorly designed org and related processes! Thanks again really helpful video! Appreciate you taking the time to share your knowledge!
So I had to stay utill the end of this video leaning on your promised "Recommended Alternative Approach" and I honestly didn´t hear nothing about this. Maybe I´m wrong, but, can you please tell me? Thanks
Question: how does focusing on certs relates to real life experience? I ask because I want the SFMC email specialist cert...but i haven't used the software. Would it affect me in my job hunt?
Certs help you learn the tool, especially if you have no experience. Employers would rather interview someone with a certification and no experience, than someone without a certification and without experience too.
You say that we should have a certification for every 25 badges. So do you have a list of just 25 badges to get the first admin certification? The badges list you gave us in the description has almost 150 badges and nearly 200 hours of work. So how are we supposed to know what badges to do to prepare for the admin certification? Or how are we supposed to know what 6 certifications we should have after completing all the badges in the trail mix?
The trailmix covers many certifications! Also note that I recommend other methods to study for certs, not solely Trailhead: www.sfdc99.com/ultimate-salesforce-certifications-guide/
I'm just a passed out graduate and from my brother's words I'm impressed by trailhead website I have started to learn Salesforce but , I can't learn at a stretch and with consistency. Please give me some suggestions so that even I would be able to proudly say that I'm an Salesforce developer.
Who have solved Ursa major's solar components organization issues on trailhead ???😅😅😅 Brother is trailhead superbatch holds same value as that of certificate?
I am new to salesforce. Just heard about it somewhere on a facebook group. I want to get into salesforce development. I do have some knowledge in programming languages (primarily java script and python). My problem is I have no idea where to start. When learning to code there are a ton of resources that take you from absolutely no experience to professional in just a few months. Are there any structured courses i can take?
Question to you David. I wanna go for the Dev_1 certificate. Should I follow the Trailhead and then reroll your 15-weeks course or should I choose only your course ? I own 3 certificates and I realized that Trailhead is mostly for the basics and I had to reroll courses from other platforms. What is your opinion ?
Agree 95%. The one benefit for novice users badges have it it creates muscle memory for where to find things in the back end. Always going back to do badges allows you to continually find where you need to go for certain things. Everything else is on the money.
Thank you for the fresh content! As of yesterday, I have 1 down and 5 to go on my 6 cert goal! Is there a better way to practice configuring features from the exam guide than working through the Trailhead Trailmix that correlates to the cert exam I am pursuing? I’m following your Ultimate Salesforce Certifications Guide, and the Trailmixes to me seem to be the best way to check off your first bullet point regarding practice configuring features under “Study for Understanding”. Would so appreciate your perspective as I work to allocate my time on education most efficiently and effectively. Thank you!
mmm I wouldn't say they "mean nothing" in my exp they hold weight because they show you took the time to understand the basics BUT yes, real-world problems won't be on those tests or trailhead badges
@@getsimplesalesforce no it does not show because there is a lot of "devs" that used dumps and they cannot answer questions on interwiew from certification exam they passed.
David, I earned my administrator certification the day after watching your certification tier video, in which you said that certification doesn't carry much weight 😂
Interesting Video. I just discovered Trailhead. Due to the Pandemic I been furloughed. I am interested in Instructional Design. Is there a Career Path ( and certifications) for this or something similar? Just to clarify, the certifications you earn in Trailhead can aid in landing a job? They are legit, in other words? Thanks!
@@dvdkliu Thanks for the prompt reply. So, there isn't something similar to ID? I would consider something else. It appears there are only 5 careerpaths if I'm not mistaken?
Yup, in fact this is really the first time I gave heard of ID. I've got a Salesforce career personality test video that'll outline the main career paths in this industry!
Could you please let us know the topics where most of the clients are interested ??? If you want learn something in next 2 yrs what would be that one ???
i tried trialhead and i think its not that good. Its not interactive. its a step by step guide. i think video's would be way better then the text layout guide. I started a project and couldn't do it because the zip file did not unzip. Trialhead i use once and prob wouldn't use it again until they make it more active with demos and proper files to complete the project. Im sticking to get the certificates . who cares about badges anyways
Do you think it's worth it being a Salesforce developer. I am a MERN stack developer and I am looking to move into this industry. I want something very niche and uncommon.
Sorry but this is absurd. Salesforce has provided a platform to learn and get aquatinted with the terminology and basic understanding of the platform. Yes experience is key. However, I don't see Goldman Sachs teaching investment banking and valuations. I worked there with people that had little knowledge of what they were doing or that cared.
Darrell I think the summary is Trailhead is awesome and we are lucky to have it. The problem is actually how people use it - relying 100% on it to find a job.
@@dvdkliu sorry but people need a chance, they all stand out. Everybody has an opportunity to shine, it's leadership that can provide the opportunity. Salesforce can be taught.
Great video, David! Many thanks for sharing the important badges that one should target. I have a question for you. You have mentioned not to waste time in doing random trialhead badges. In your posts, you had also mentioned about following the official guide for each certification. The guide has a link to the official trail mix. This trailmix contains a bunch of badges. Are you suggesting that one should complete the entire official trailmix for a certification before taking an exam? Almost each one of them takes about 50-60 hours minimum! If your answer is No, then it would be very helpful if you could provide us a mapping between the most important modules/trails badges and the certifications associated with them. For eg: If I were to target the Service Cloud certification, then which are the modules that we should focus on. What would be even better in the long run is a trailmix that you can create for each certification that covers the most critical modules. Thanks in advance!
@@dvdkliu Thank you for the prompt response! Would love to hear your thoughts about the parameters to keep in mind for finding the right balance and choosing which modules to pick. Thanks!
I can't stand Trailhead. I find it incredibly difficult because of the sea of counterintuitive jargon. I can't remember any of it and I really don't like it.
@@dvdkliu o sorry didn't notice it before. Btw , gone through that trailmix that u posted , can u pls post a separate trailmix for developer related work
I'm so new to this I didn't realize people getting stuck completing badges in Trailhead was a thing. I'm specifically using it to learn what I need to get a certification.
Thank you, David. We admins will always have mad love for Trailhead. Your video is a reminder that it while vital, it represents an idealized Salesforce customer org. The modules are suited for building baseline skills. The slings and arrows of real life orgs is where we really advance our careers.
Amen!
I wish there was a site where we could work on real life complicated orgs and projects.
- Student @Trailhead
Is it ok for me to say that I LOVE THIS VIDEO?! This is perfect. You nailed it. Big time.
Cheers David!
I@@dvdkliu
I was thinking the same thing David, but only just came across this video today so it doesn't surprise me you beat me to the comment. :-) Great video David Liu!
Just started the Trailhead journey. I'm so glad I saw your video and will definitely focus on certifications. Thanks, David your videos are educational and funny-:)
Thanks Mercy!!!
I think the best way to study from trailheads is through completing trails and then complete superbadges.
Spot on! It would be really great to see more Superbadges available on the platform. They definitely give you a light taste for what's in store when you have to solve real problems using the platform.
agreed
I have to admit this vid really did touch my heart. I saw on LinkedIn the other of an admin who proudly posted his achievement of having finished every single badge within 2 years (over 1.2k), people who commented on the post were all like this is amazing but I couldn't help but think how much he could of learnt had he spent it on practical.
Quantity doesn't not equals to quality and is a real shame how many misunderstood that.
Trailhead gives you at least some hands on experience for features you may not have. If you are prepping for a job interview for a company that uses features you have never used, trailhead is the best answer. How else can you get hands on experience with something like Einstein Analytics or Pardot without buying them? This is what it’s good for. Also the trail mixes for architect exams are great and give you all the PDF links you need to study.
Yup agreed! Trailhead is a great starting point!
Just when I think you topped it off, you come out with something even better setting the bar high. KEEP GOING!!. All you said makes sense, and I can relate so much to it. While running for being a ranger I realized so much of the time I was on auto-pilot. A great person knocked some sense in me, THANKYOU!. I reflected on the situation, flipped it on its head and that's when I got the first certification.
Great content. You are officially my Salesforce Mentor whether you want to be or not.
Thank you lol
David - I hear what you are saying, BUT....in my own experience, I tried using some of the courses from the SF cottage industry training companies. Tried FoF (your sponsor, I know), Mike Wheeler (didn't you do a YT commercial for him back in the day?) and Certified on Demand for the Admin exam training. After FoF and Mike Wheeler, I failed the exam TWICE - major bummer.
CertifiedonDemand actually references the 'Prepare for Your Salesforce Administrator Credential' trailmix. As you may recall, this trailmix is very time-consuming, but it is EXCELLENT. After failing the exam twice, I really thought I was incapable of learning new material - and I have been a programmer and business analyst for over 15 years. Going through this trailmix has made me very comfortable with SF concepts. If I can overcome my own PTSD over exam failures, I will work up the courage to take the exam again, and hopefully, pass.
Keep on doing what you do, David - you inspire us!
Thank you Genevieve! Yes you found a great formula, Trailhead is great for studying certs! Hoping my sponsors step step it up!! Lol.
BTW I think the admin cert is the absolute worst cert, it def needs a redesign! Other certs do a better job of asking more practical questions.
So true. I use Trailhead for overall product interest or to complement cert training but find the best way to learn is on the job. As I’m a solo admin it can help solve problems but usually these are solved in ‘answers’ or a blog more than in Trails but in context the learning goes in way easier. It’s a great tool for new learners especially.
Absolutely!
Awesome David.. I’m big fan of trailhead with 450+ badges .. I agree with you, trailhead gives a trail to navigate the Salesforce forest 🌳 , it’s up to us to go deeper without trails and come out of it by learning ourselves. My wife works in Salesforce and big fan of you 😊😊😊😊 .
You've got a great wife!!
@@dvdkliu no comments 😂😂😂😂
I stopped studying on trailhead 1.5 years ago. Quit my boring IT service company's Salesforce Dev job for pursuing a Master's degree. Now I'll be heading to Salesforce early next year as an SWE!
Congrats!!!!
@pratman: SWE?? Is that better than SFDC dev?!
@@ankitkumar2011 SWE is short for Software Engineer. Wether it's better or not, depends on your interest. However the company where you work is very important, as you will be compensated accordingly.
@@prat-man thanks for replying! I never knew that Software Engineer designation is considered better than SFDC Developer
@@ankitkumar2011 I believe no title is considered better than the other. It all depends on what work you do, if you love your work, how much money you make, and multiple other factors..
I was into Salesforce badges until I realized my employer doesn't care. I'm only several badges away from Ranger status, and it will probably stay that way for a while.
Right on, employers really don't care! Trailhead is not good for resume but fantastic for general learning!
You shouldn't be doing it for your employer. Do if for yourself. Find something you want to learn because _you_ want to learn it.
@@bryanoakley5189 That's a little too idealistic sometimes, but yes, as someone trying to get my foot in the door in tech, just by reading job ads I realize how much better I'd be working with something I enjoyed vs something I knew how to do but which didn't do it for me
Great video, beginner here and I’m even more excited about this new journey. I’ve used salesforce your years and excited to get on this end of it.
Thank you Thomasine and welcome to the journey 😁😁
Great video David, keep em’ coming (I see what you did there with the title). I totally agree with your comments/advice. Here are the 4 things that drive me to keep tackling badges.
1 - real life project with a product I am unfamiliar with. Ranked #1 best place to start
2 - certifications
3 - new release features / testing / personal POCs
4 - features I hear about and I’m passionate to learn
I’m always eager to do hands on modules bc those tend to stick more. Superbadges are my favorite.
Thank you 😘
@David : thanks for making the video! U r a gem!
@Glen: great tips! Could you advise how do you get real life projects to work on?
I am from Salesforce, thanks for sharing your salesforce knowledge and experience.
Your videos have been so helpful. Wish you continued success!
Thank you Frank!!
David, you are an inspiration! I've no background in any of the tech or a good qualifications. I'm inspired by all your videos and please be my mentor.
Thanks!!! 😁😁 Email me anytime!
@@dvdkliu Just emailed! 😅😀
Great video & advice David! Come back out to Las Vegas, and we'll take you up to the Red Rocks, until then take care!
=) Thank you Jon I remember ya!
Did you try stand up comedy? Boy I love your videos. You have taken the education to a whole new level.
Thank you!!!
I would like to offer a different viewpoint.
Trailhead is a great way to get a baseline understanding of concepts and the products Salesforce offers before you dive deeper into the topics.
I use Trailhead all of the time, in fact I am one of those people with more than a 1000 badges and not one moment of it has been a waste of time. Using the knowledge from Trailhead alongside of independent study and hands on work has been key for me. I have earned (learned and applied the skills in the workplace) 14 certifications including Application Architect and now I'm using Trailhead and the hands on experience I get with working with clients to study for my last push to System Architect.
Trailhead is a resource just like any other - a starting point. You then have to put work and effort into applying the skills you learn to the business challenges you are presented with.
People learn differently - Trailhead is a great tool for many, it just may not be the right one for you. Either way, it IS possible to build a career around the skills Trailhead introduces you to.
Is it easy to get a job based solely on your Trailhead skills? Probably not, but everything worth something requires effort. Put the effort in and there will be place for you in this line of work.
Great take Sandi!
I love how you build interest with great titles. I gotta learn that.
Brilliant video. Very helpful.
Clickbait!
Thanks a lot for these videos
Thanks for watching!
I'm strongly agree with you. While I was making some trailheads challenges and then I watched this video and I'm moving to a course on force.com to prepare for the developer I instead on keep completing trailheads. Regards from Peru
Good luck!!
This just seems like a Salesforce Trailhead sales pitch rather than a proper critical review of Trailhead
Your videos are always so informative. I started learning Salesforce after watching your earlier videos. I was definitely feeling kind of lost on Trailhead by myself. I will be following your Trailmix from now on.
Thank you!
David,
I have heard some people say that moving certification to trailhead it's diluting the quality of the exam itself and they're lowering the bar by moving part of the certification to trailhead. Would love to hear your thoughts on this .
PS: Hope you enjoyed watching Rafa dish out some breadsticks in Rome 😀
I agree with the sentiment though I think it'll be years after until the market reacts. As for maintenance exams I think they belong in Trailhead.
Was great to see Rafa in strong form esp against the USO semifinalist though I do feel a little bad because I know they are friends!!! I busted out my Nadal FO racket for good luck this season, hoping for the best!!
@@dvdkliu He won't be able to win his 10th at Rome. At least he fell to someone he's really fond of.
Vamos Rafa @ Roland Garros 👊
Awesome video, awesome confidence. Liked and subscribed.
Thx!!
Dang I build trailhead and wrote first mockup and POC. I still have those papers and photos of Fremont home where I discussed on whiteboard with my wife and then in office
Best team ever honestly. Well done Harshit to you and team, I remember our discussions!
You are focusing more on the roots and direction to learn sf...
#Best advice on the internet regarding sf...
#IAmSeriousFollower!!!
Thanks!!
This is so true! I got 70 badges and my admin 201 before getting my first job and there is so much I don't know. Trailhead doesn't teach you formulas or workflows in a way that you can use in real life. Working with an admin and developer that have over ten years of experience has helped way more.
Plus every org is different and will require different types of knowledge
Yes true that!
@Courtney how's ur updated resume?😅
@@ManthanPandYEAH I'm still working on getting the Service Cloud cert but once I have that it'll be ready to go!
@@courtneycloud5903 what tips would you share for clearing Service cloud on round 1!?
Wish I could give you more than one like on this one. About to go check out your trailmix 🏃♀️
Thx lol
Hi @David, I've been following your advice so far. This one 'focusing on certs more than Trailhead' really helped though thanks to badges you get voucher to take certs. Been working on PM side, but now found out the more I do, the more I know and the more I can support, heading now to more Apex diving. Thanks for your great advice, you're inspirational and really helped me !!!
Cheers Alexis 😋
I honestly use trailheads only to learn about things that I need to use or could be useful for my job, other than that i focus my attention more on the certifications
Nice!
Great point.... Can I add point 5. Trailhead and Certifications assume a set of core skills - the understanding of the principles of systems implementation. Therefore there is no training/certs that cover.... COE/governance, MDM, business analysis, impact analysis, (business) change management.
There are 1000 OrgConfessions.com (org horror stories) and root cause analysis shows the top 4 issues are Analysis, Architecture, Documentation, Implementation process. Here's some trailhead live content train.elements.cloud/live
Can you help me out...I teach at a transfer school to kids who HATE school and avoid it with mastery. Several of them have started down the Salesforce Trailhead rabbit-hole and really think this is going to be the career for them....meanwhile they can't pass 9th grade English on Google Classroom...What do I say to these kids who can barely read and write and think they are going to make $150,000 next year with Salesforce?
Grades are important and you've got have great writing skills (communication) to make that kind of money! Balance is key
I would not hire someone who didn't have good writing skills
Hi David, I am not sure if you have answer this question. Is there any portal or site where we can find some volunteer Salesforce work to get real world experience.? Please do share.
Following for the answer from David
Taproot is one but it's still not easy! Def check out the vid I linked tho
for me , the near to certification experience are the super badges of trailhead
I understand that I should do nothing but just go to the description of every video and watch the videos you list there.
Nooooooo 🤣
@@dvdkliu do you know how many times you mentioned to go to description? You must be a car sales person.
😁😁😁😁😂
I just completed the Pathfinder Training Program - many Trailmixes and exercises designed to take a student from zero to certification. There was a live training element, about 40 hours worth. Even after being introduces to Focus on Force and other cert prep materials, I still think you need to spend time poking around in and building out a sandbox ("playground") org to really put everything into perspective. I agree with you wholeheartedly about spending too much time in Trailhead - it's a great resource, but not the best source of knowledge is curiosity and exploration.
Cheers!
Could you please update the trailmix if there are any new things needed in 2022 September
Pretty same!
As I sit here just finishing the Trailhead "Trees to Combat Climate Change" badge, one of 1022 I've managed to earn over the last 5 years including all 20 SB's, I stumbled onto your latest video. Very interesting way to get an addict to consider what in the world they are doing. I only have 5 certs (including PD1/PD2) at this point, so that is a ratio of 1 cert for every 200 badges. Not to bad.
Seriously, I get it. We need a balance. Basically, I complete badges and tuck those pieces of info into the back of my brain. Might need some of it someday.
Anyways, I'm now onto the new Javascript Cert. Help me Trailhead!
Hehehe ✌️
How to build logic in Apex
How to become confident in coding
I guess I'm always the first one to view your videos ..and the first one to comment on them!
If this doesn't explain my love for Salesforce..what else will 😀
David Liu: You're in luck, I created a video addressing that very question. Link in the description below. :-P
Love ya Vikram!
=P
Hi David,
Thank you for the awesome content as usual. When are you releasing Apex Academy #4 and 5?
Making RUclips videos to run away from my real responsibilities 😭😭
@@dvdkliu Lol.. eagerly waiting for you to release the rest of the coaching videos. I am not renewing my Pluralsight subscription until you do!
David, I see a lot of comments that talk negative about trailhead. I don't agree with any of them. What would have happened if trailhead doesn't exist? I see trailhead as a great learning platform for people to get started. Trailhead + Work Experience has made a lot of difference for me because I tend to learn a lot of things that I have never done in my business. Btw, awesome SF t shirt.
Make sure to watch the whole video!
David K. Liu LOL
David K. Liu I’ve watched the whole video!
awesome video david brother
I have scheduled my Admin exam in October end. I have completed the whole official guide Trailmix, admin Beginner and Admin Intermediate Trailmix. I am revising it again but still scared. Any more resources to prepare for Admin exam?
Can you pls share the link of those
@@evill789 It is available on Trailhead.
This is my guide! www.sfdc99.com/ultimate-salesforce-certifications-guide/
I'm barely using Trailhead, thanks for the heads up!
Cheers!!
Me too, just getting started and was wondering how much to focus on trailhead vs other materials. Thoughtful and directional learning is better.
How can I enable Einstein analytics .. when press on it, a window appears telling there is an error and the error id is 433481424
Great Video and words of Wisdom! I agree with you an org in the real world is not represented in Trailhead. As a new administrator, you can end up inheriting a badly designed org. There is no trailhead badge that helps you fix a poorly designed org and related processes! Thanks again really helpful video! Appreciate you taking the time to share your knowledge!
Cheers Peter!!!
So I had to stay utill the end of this video leaning on your promised "Recommended Alternative Approach" and I honestly didn´t hear nothing about this. Maybe I´m wrong, but, can you please tell me? Thanks
Question: how does focusing on certs relates to real life experience? I ask because I want the SFMC email specialist cert...but i haven't used the software. Would it affect me in my job hunt?
Certs help you learn the tool, especially if you have no experience. Employers would rather interview someone with a certification and no experience, than someone without a certification and without experience too.
Super badge is very frustrating sometimes :( .. can't get solving errors
The struggle is good for you 😋
You say that we should have a certification for every 25 badges. So do you have a list of just 25 badges to get the first admin certification? The badges list you gave us in the description has almost 150 badges and nearly 200 hours of work. So how are we supposed to know what badges to do to prepare for the admin certification? Or how are we supposed to know what 6 certifications we should have after completing all the badges in the trail mix?
The trailmix covers many certifications! Also note that I recommend other methods to study for certs, not solely Trailhead: www.sfdc99.com/ultimate-salesforce-certifications-guide/
I'm just a passed out graduate and from my brother's words I'm impressed by trailhead website
I have started to learn Salesforce but , I can't learn at a stretch and with consistency.
Please give me some suggestions so that even I would be able to proudly say that I'm an Salesforce developer.
15 weeks: bit.ly/go-apex
who can I speak live on trailhead as trying to start with Salesforce admin
Once again an awesome video.
Thanks!
Who have solved Ursa major's solar components organization issues on trailhead ???😅😅😅
Brother is trailhead superbatch holds same value as that of certificate?
Nope most people have no idea what a superbadge is!
@@dvdkliu ok thanks dude
@@dvdkliu 💔
I love Solarbots! My favorite imaginary product. I don't know how the company is doing, but I still get dashboard updates almost daily!
I am new to salesforce. Just heard about it somewhere on a facebook group. I want to get into salesforce development. I do have some knowledge in programming languages (primarily java script and python). My problem is I have no idea where to start. When learning to code there are a ton of resources that take you from absolutely no experience to professional in just a few months. Are there any structured courses i can take?
Check it out! And welcome! www.sfdc99.com/2020/03/01/step-by-step-guide-to-becoming-a-salesforce-developer-in-2020/
Question to you David. I wanna go for the Dev_1 certificate. Should I follow the Trailhead and then reroll your 15-weeks course or should I choose only your course ? I own 3 certificates and I realized that Trailhead is mostly for the basics and I had to reroll courses from other platforms. What is your opinion ?
I am biased but I recommend my course LOL. It includes Trailhead modules
@@dvdkliu Thank you so much! Be safe and keep making videos, we love them!
Agree 95%. The one benefit for novice users badges have it it creates muscle memory for where to find things in the back end. Always going back to do badges allows you to continually find where you need to go for certain things. Everything else is on the money.
Thanks David.
Cheers V!
Well said sir!
For it is written bots versus trendsetters
What are ways I can go about preparing to get my certifications?
Thank you for the fresh content!
As of yesterday, I have 1 down and 5 to go on my 6 cert goal!
Is there a better way to practice configuring features from the exam guide than working through the Trailhead Trailmix that correlates to the cert exam I am pursuing?
I’m following your Ultimate Salesforce Certifications Guide, and the Trailmixes to me seem to be the best way to check off your first bullet point regarding practice configuring features under “Study for Understanding”. Would so appreciate your perspective as I work to allocate my time on education most efficiently and effectively. Thank you!
The advanced way to do this would be to come up with a requirement in your own personal Salesforce org that requires the feature and implement it!
trailhead & certifications means nothing in real world. I've interviewed people with 15+ certs and they failed to deliver on real projects
mmm I wouldn't say they "mean nothing" in my exp they hold weight because they show you took the time to understand the basics BUT yes, real-world problems won't be on those tests or trailhead badges
@@getsimplesalesforce no it does not show because there is a lot of "devs" that used dumps and they cannot answer questions on interwiew from certification exam they passed.
@@MrTurboDima Sounds like we have different opinions
@@getsimplesalesforce yes and this is ok. I just do not pay attention to certs and take into account only real expirience and knowledge
That tells me leadership was failing. Certifications are a foundation of knowledge like a degree. People make other people succeed not certifications.
Work at Indian consulting companies and get certs in 15 days yes questions and cheating done openly and certs questions are all over the places
You have a fascinating career Harshit. =)
Plz explain further.Would love to hear the story.
David, I earned my administrator certification the day after watching your certification tier video, in which you said that certification doesn't carry much weight 😂
=P Onwards!
Interesting Video. I just discovered Trailhead.
Due to the Pandemic I been furloughed. I am interested in Instructional Design. Is there a Career Path ( and certifications) for this or something similar?
Just to clarify, the certifications you earn in Trailhead can aid in landing a job? They are legit, in other words? Thanks!
Super legit. Note there are no certs in instructional design in Salesforce
@@dvdkliu Thanks for the prompt reply. So, there isn't something similar to ID?
I would consider something else. It appears there are only 5 careerpaths if I'm not mistaken?
Yup, in fact this is really the first time I gave heard of ID. I've got a Salesforce career personality test video that'll outline the main career paths in this industry!
Could you please let us know the topics where most of the clients are interested ??? If you want learn something in next 2 yrs what would be that one ???
Check out my "Which certifications" video!
What do you want to learn? Use your interest to fuel your guidance. Anything. Anybody tells you is based on a trend. Trends die eventually.
David, great advice as usual!
Thank you Kadir!
Hi David I'm starting Salesforce carrier which role is better admin or developer
4:56 Great LOTR reference!
One of the best movies!
Thanks
The college and university going person's example is so me😄
trailhead bubble world v.s real world. can't agree more.
Thanks!
i tried trialhead and i think its not that good. Its not interactive. its a step by step guide. i think video's would be way better then the text layout guide. I started a project and couldn't do it because the zip file did not unzip. Trialhead i use once and prob wouldn't use it again until they make it more active with demos and proper files to complete the project. Im sticking to get the certificates . who cares about badges anyways
Thanx for trailmix.
Cheers!
Do you think it's worth it being a Salesforce developer. I am a MERN stack developer and I am looking to move into this industry. I want something very niche and uncommon.
IMO Salesforce no longer niche these days
@@dvdkliu damn everything seems to be Saturated.
AI!
@@dvdkliu can you self study that. Don't you need to get a PhD in computer science to really learn that inside out?
Niche stuff always hard to learn
Absolute. Super. Hero.
Thx lol
Sorry but this is absurd. Salesforce has provided a platform to learn and get aquatinted with the terminology and basic understanding of the platform. Yes experience is key. However, I don't see Goldman Sachs teaching investment banking and valuations. I worked there with people that had little knowledge of what they were doing or that cared.
Darrell I think the summary is Trailhead is awesome and we are lucky to have it. The problem is actually how people use it - relying 100% on it to find a job.
@@dvdkliu you have an opportunity to hire. Is Trailhead not enough?
A few years ago yes for sure. It's just so competitive these days with a lot of people jumping in. Newer people gotta stand out a lot more nowadays!
@@dvdkliu sorry but people need a chance, they all stand out. Everybody has an opportunity to shine, it's leadership that can provide the opportunity. Salesforce can be taught.
Absolute truth!
Cheers!
I'm very new to Salesforce. Its been 1 month. When will you recommend me to take a certification exam?
Yes if you've followed this guide: www.sfdc99.com/ultimate-salesforce-certifications-guide/
@@dvdkliu yes i did collect and thanks for the guide. Seems thorough.
Take the certification exam when you are ready. You'll know.
Truth
Great video, David!
Many thanks for sharing the important badges that one should target. I have a question for you.
You have mentioned not to waste time in doing random trialhead badges.
In your posts, you had also mentioned about following the official guide for each certification.
The guide has a link to the official trail mix. This trailmix contains a bunch of badges.
Are you suggesting that one should complete the entire official trailmix for a certification before taking an exam?
Almost each one of them takes about 50-60 hours minimum!
If your answer is No, then it would be very helpful if you could provide us a mapping between the most important modules/trails badges and the certifications associated with them.
For eg: If I were to target the Service Cloud certification, then which are the modules that we should focus on.
What would be even better in the long run is a trailmix that you can create for each certification that covers the most critical modules.
Thanks in advance!
Gotta find a good balance, can't be studying forever!
@@dvdkliu Thank you for the prompt response!
Would love to hear your thoughts about the parameters to keep in mind for finding the right balance and choosing which modules to pick. Thanks!
Great Ask Kawal! David-curated trailmix for Service Cloud or better strategy for understanding and clearing it!
Does the 7 dislikes mean 7 SF employees have watched this? You are so smart and funny dude. And thanks for sharing your Trailhead Mix!
🙋David I have to say you speak the facts 💯.... 🍻🧑💻🎅
👊👊👊
I was kiddin about dislikes 😂😂😂(Really cool n down to earth guy)
=P
Hi could you suggest how to prepare sales force admin test .i am very new to IT industry.
Check this out! www.sfdc99.com/ultimate-salesforce-certifications-guide/
True that 🙌
Thanks!
I can't stand Trailhead. I find it incredibly difficult because of the sea of counterintuitive jargon. I can't remember any of it and I really don't like it.
right on thanks Brother
Cheers!
where is your trailmix
Video description!
@@dvdkliu o sorry didn't notice it before. Btw , gone through that trailmix that u posted , can u pls post a separate trailmix for developer related work
Bit.ly/go-apex is the developer curriculum!
@David what are your thoughts on Super badges?
Love em, more more more! Wish they could grade them better but it's tough.
that smile at 8:21 is hilarious!
good video, again.
Don't Know Why I Feel Salesforce Badges is more Worthy Than Salesforce Certification if we are Talking about Knowledge in the Current Scenario !!
At least most badges aren't multiple choice!
Nail it!!!
Thanks!!