Slack has the power to transform the way people work: to make it simpler, more pleasant, and more productive. With Slack Skills and Certifications, you have the power to transform yourself: level up your skills, grow your career, and invent the future of work.​​ Knowing how to use, administer, configure, and create new apps for Slack is in great demand. 🧠 If you work in an organization that utilizes both Salesforce and Slack, it’s even more critical to understand the power of Slack to create your digital HQ. But where to begin? 🤔 At our meetup, we’ll explore the free Slack Skills badging courses, learning paths, and the three paid Certifications available: Slack Certified Admin, Developer, and the newest course, Slack Certified Consultant. We'll show you how to get started, no matter your experience level so that you can join the ranks of other Slack experts around the world.

1. Level up your career with
Slack Skills and
Certifications

2. 👋 Welcome
Thanks for joining!
🧹 Housekeeping and Intros
Who’s who and a few gentle reminders
Q&A
Let’s discuss!
Level up your career with Slack
Skills and Certifications
On tap for today
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AGENDA

3. HOUSEKEEPING
Gentle reminder
Our Code of Conduct extends
to online activities. In short...
● Be welcoming.
● Be kind.
● Look out for each other.
If you feel uncomfortable at any time, reach
out to us or to the Slack Community team.
Be present.
Let’s all get the most from our
time together!
● Close or minimize tabs
● Turn off notifications
● Tune in to this experience
● Use the chat! We want to
hear from you. 🙏

4. INTROS
Jose Arroyo
(He/Him)
Slack Community Lead
Founder | ConvergeTech
Matheus Bitencourt
(He/Him)
Slack Community Lead
Tech Lead & Solution
Architect | IBM
Jacob Gross
(He/Him)
Community Marketing
Manager | Slack
Megan Gordon
(She/Her)
Senior Credential
Developer| Slack

5. Slack Community user groups Slack Community Forum + app Slack Community workspace
Volunteer-led local chapters meet up, host
events and exchange tips and tricks in
over 39 countries
slackcommunity.com.
The online space where anyone can ask
questions, share ideas and swap stories.
forums.slackcommunity.com
The members-only Slack workspace is
where lifelong connections and learning
begin—and Slack best practices come
alive.
Once in, join the #slack-certified channel!
Slack Community programs | slack.com/community
Where you thrive, inspire, give and connect.
COMMUNITY OVERVIEW

6. Level up your
career with
Slack Skills and
Certifications

7. Why Slack Certified?
Slack Certified
The market for Slack talent is growing across
industries and lines of business. To use Slack in a
way that transforms the way people work, requires
deep expertise — not just to use Slack’s features, but
to create meaningful experiences and drive mature
adoption.
That’s why Slack expertise is increasingly in demand,
and that’s why we built Slack Certified.

8. 50% 1B+ 133M
Global Reskilling Revolution
increase in demand
for employees with
digital skills
workers will need to
reskill by 2030
new jobs created to
meet the demands
of digital
transformation
Source: 4 ways to reskill the global workforce, Building the vital skills for the future of work in operations
Slack Certified

9. Prove your skills
●High-stakes
●Focus on validating skills
●Comprehensive assessment across
may topics
Learning pathways
Certification
Develop your skills
●Low-stakes
●Focus on learning skills
●“Bite-sized” learning on a single topic
Badge
Slack Certified

10. Say hello to Slack Certified 👋
More than just certifications
🆕

11. Skill badges ✨
Earn badges and show off your Slack know-how.

12. Deep-dive into a specific topic
Learn more about a tool, task, or best
practice
Learn from experts at Slack
Get tips and guidance directly from seasoned
Slack employees
Prove your skills to the world
Promote your badge on social media and as
you move up in your career
So what is a Slack Skills badge, anyway?

13. Slack Skills
Slack Basics
Slack Connect
Workflow Builder
Slack Analytics
Project Management
Etiquette and Productivity
Identity and Access Management
Data Protection
Bolt
Block Kit
App Governance
Digital HQ

14. Choose your own adventure

15. Journey: Slack Fundamentals

16. Journey: Power Users

17. Journey: Slack Admins

18. Journey: Slack Developers

19. Slack Skills:
Lightning round!

20. Scenario: Slack is too noisy
Just a few Slack tips:
● Thread replies
● Use reacjis to quickly respond
● Adjust your notification settings
Recommended Badges:

21. Scenario: I can’t find what I need, when I need it
Just a few Slack tips:
● Leverage Search in Slack
● Pin and save items to come back to later
● Personalize your navigation bar
Recommended Badges:

22. Scenario: Tasks are getting repetitive
Just a few Slack tips:
● Workflow builder
● App integrations
● Reacji channeler
Recommended Badges:

23. Scenario: Want to work more securely
Footer
Just a few Slack tips:
● Apply Compliance considerations and best practices
● Working securely with others outside your company
● Implement an app governance plan
● Build security protocols to protect your members
Recommended Badges:

24. The ecosystem of learning
It’s not “either/or”, it’s “Yes, and!”

25. Certification
prep and exam

26. Unlock the full functionality of Slack Certified
Admin & Developer Prep Courses
🆕

27. Slack Certified Admin
Prep Course
Your secret weapon
to becoming an
admin superhero

28. Fundamentals
Workspace admin
Channels and user group admin
User lifecycle management
App admin
Security
Enabling Slack success
Slack Certified Admin
Prep Course
The curriculum

29. Example
topics
Channel
management
Slack Connect
Automation

30. Channel
management
Slack Connect
Automation
Example
topics

31. Channel
management
Slack Connect
Automation
Example
topics

32. Engage in
interactive,
scenario-based
learning
experiences

33. Four study tips from Slack’s learning team
Review the exam guide
Consider your experience
Prioritize your focus
Leverage the 70+ practice questions

34. A 6-week plan for success leveraging our Slack Certified prep course
Sample certification timeline
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3
Workshop 1
Workshop 2
Workshop 3 Workshop 4
Schedule exam
Workshop 5
Workshop 6
Week 4
Workshop 7
Week 5
Review exam guide
Take exam
Celebrate and
share your
credential 🎉
Week 6

35. About Slack Certified Exams
Exam format: Up to 60 multiple-choice questions
Exam fee: USD $150
Time allotted: 90 minutes
Passing Score: 62% (Admin) / 65% (Developer)
Exam delivery method: Online proctored
Exam Expiration: Certifications are valid 24
months from the date of issue.
Languages: English and Japanese

36. About Slack Certified Exams
Exam format: Up to 60 multiple-choice/multiple
select questions
Exam fee: USD $100
Time allotted: 90 minutes
Passing Score: 66% (Consultant)
Exam delivery method: Online proctored
Exam Expiration: Certifications are valid 24
months from the date of issue.
Languages: English
*Note: The Slack Certified Consultant prep course is a required prerequisite for taking the exam

37. 1. Grab the promo code: sscc-acdq4-100
2. Register on www.slackcertified.com
a. Slack Certified Admin Prep Course + Exam
b. Slack Certified Developer Prep Course + Exam
c. Slack Certified Consultant Prep Course + Exam
3. The code expires on Feb 28 11:59 PM PST. You will
have 6 months to take the prep course AND the
exam.
How to get started

38. Q&A