The end of 2024 is fast approaching, and we will soon be in 2025! Where has this year gone?
2024 has certainly had its ups and downs, but as something we all do, we hope that the new year will be our best to date. Plus, it’s the time of year when many start to think about the future, with finding a new Salesforce opportunity being one of them.
But unfortunately, thousands of job seekers are thinking the same thing. A new year brings a huge rush of people looking for the next Salesforce career move making the task of finding a new job even harder.
This is when preparation will become your best friend.
To make your search successful, we’ve compiled a list of steps you should take and how you can put them into practice.
Bring LinkedIn into the picture
Unless you’re new to the social media platform, then you know that LinkedIn can be an invaluable tool for your job search. And we’re not just talking about the job board.
LinkedIn was designed not just to follow and see what others are up to in their working day, but to connect with experts and businesses to gain more insight about the sector/market(s) and learning. And it’s this connection that can really help with your job search.
Think of LinkedIn as your online CV and tool for networking, where you can start speaking and connecting with those who can be an asset to your learning and development. But networking is a two-way street and won’t work unless you’re willing to put yourself out there.
Posting about your experiences, understanding of the sector or software you use, career struggles you’ve worked through and your thoughts on industry news can be seen by potential employers and recruiters, which will give you more standing when looking for work. Even a simple step such as commenting on a post can help.
Many hiring managers and recruiters will use LinkedIn to learn more about you, so if you’re starting your search in the new year get started as soon as possible.
Carry on learning
There is never a time when you can’t learn something new, especially when it comes to Salesforce. With new updates to the platform and certifications being released or updated regularly, it’s important to keep up and understand these new changes.
Although Trailhead is the go-to source for Salesforce training, there are other ways you can learn such as:
- Attending workshops and courses (in-person or online)
- Speaking with other professionals and experts
- Sitting with colleagues (if possible) who can offer advice
- Completing courses with Salesforce training academies
- Following certified YouTube channels and professionals on LinkedIn
Continuing with learning isn’t just going to assist you with your role currently or in the future, but it shows employers your dedication, and how you’re exploring and developing your skills to become an expert.
Update your CV
This one may sound like a doozy but update your CV even if you think your last version was perfect. It’s important to ensure that all your information is up to date when applying, and certain things such as new skills, certifications, and experiences can be easily missed.
However, it isn’t just the information you place on your CV that will grab an employer's attention, but how you present it. Did you know, it takes just 6-8 seconds for a recruiter or hiring manager to decide if you’re suitable just by looking at your CV? That’s the small window of time you have to impress. But if you’ve recently struggled to get attention from hiring managers and recruiters, here are a few CV tips to follow:
- Keep information straight to the point, avoid long-winded descriptions of your duties.
- Include related targets you’ve hit/beat and issues you resolved in your employment history, employers want to see your problem-solving skills
- Your layout should be simple, if it’s messy and loud it will deter hiring managers or recruiters from reading further.
- Don’t forget to spell check!
Research potential interview questions
Let’s say a Salesforce Administrator is looking to progress and move into a Salesforce Architect role. They’ve completed Trailhead and gained certifications, learned on the job, and now feel ready to move on.
There could be common Salesforce interview questions included such as
- What is the difference between a lookup and a master-detail relationship?
- Explain the Order of Execution in Salesforce.
- Describe a challenging Salesforce project you've worked on and how you overcame obstacles.
But of course, the employer will ask you specific questions relating to the role you are applying for, so it is a highly important step to understand the type of questions you may be asked.
You can start with a simple Google search and get an idea of what to expect, but you could end up finding multiple answers to the same question, so this is when you relate to your experiences and write down your answers.
But don’t just stop at Google. See if you can speak to someone who has experience in that field to gain more insight into how to answer and what to include/remove. Some employers may even send over the questions before the interview to help you prepare.
Let us help you
Every job seeker starts the search on their own, going through multiple job sites, applying for multiple jobs daily, and feeling like they’re going around in circles. And if this has been you, what better way to find your next role than by having a dedicated and certified team on your side that can help increase your chances of securing an interview and finding that dream opportunity?
With new Salesforce jobs almost every week across the UK and beyond, we are bound to make your search a successful one. But what makes our recruitment process so successful is instead of pairing you with just any of our recruiters, you’ll be paired with a dedicated team that focuses on your specific Salesforce market.
We’ll ensure you’re updated on every step of your application, offer you advice and guidance for interviews and updating your CV, and continue to help you with your search if you are unsuccessful.
It’s important to us that every candidate feels valued, and with this targeted approach we’ll be able to understand your goals and bring the opportunities that align with your future Salesforce career.
Conclusion
With hundreds of jobs to sift through and potentially hundreds of candidates applying for the same roles, it’s easy for your application to get lost or missed. And with the new year being one of the most popular times for job seekers to find a new opportunity, it can be a stressful and long-winded process.
Following these steps can help increase your chances of being noticed by recruiters and hiring managers, and though we are getting close to the start of 2025, putting these into practice now may just get you your dream Salesforce role.
