The document discusses career paths for Salesforce admins. It begins by asking the audience how many have thought about or know their career path. It then defines career pathing as charting an individual course for career development and progression. Some potential Salesforce admin career paths mentioned include developer, business analyst, consultant, business owner, data manager, and project manager. The document provides tips for determining your career path, including finding mentors, setting SMART goals, trying new things and not fearing mistakes, knowing your worth, and paying knowledge forward through activities like user groups and mentoring others. It emphasizes finding your "dream job" through guidance and giving back.

1. So You’re a Salesforce
Admin…Now What?
Cheryl Feldman
Senior Salesforce Lead, GSD Company
Salesforce MVP & User Group Leader
@cherfeldman
Selina Suarez
Director, Salesforce Initiatives, New Leaders
@SelinaSFDC
Guiding your career in the Salesforce ecosystem

2. Questions for the Audience
How many of you have thought about your career path?
How many of you know what your career path is or what you
want it to be?

3. What is Career Pathing?
“Career pathing is the process used by an individual to chart a course for his or her career path and
career development. Career pathing involves understanding what knowledge, skills, personal
characteristics, and experience are required for an employee to progress his or her career…” –
About.com

4. What Are Some Salesforce Admin Career Paths?
Salesforce Admin
Developer
Business
Analyst
Consultant
Business
Owner
Data Manager
Project
Manager

5. How to Determine Your Career Path

6. Where It All Began….

7. Tips for Getting to the Next Step in Your Career
Mentoring
• Find a mentor that does what you want to do right now.
• If you meet someone that inspires you, ask them to be your mentor.
• It is ok to have more than one mentor, have a personal board of directors.
• Where you can find mentors:
• User Groups
• Success Community
• Blogs
• Linked in
• Twitter
• Dreamforce
• Life

8. Tips for Getting to the Next Step in Your Career
Set SMART Goals

9. Tips for Getting to the Next Step in Your Career
Try Something New and Don’t be Afraid to Make Mistakes

10. Tips for Getting to the Next Step in Your Career
Know What You’re Worth & Ask For What You Want
• Know what a competitive salary is for your role in your industry in
your location
• Consider your goals and your skill set – not just your professional
goal but your personal goals as well
• Ask for what you want
• More Money
• Different/More Benefits
• Greater Challenges/Promotions
• Training

11. Tips for Getting to the Next Step in Your Career
Pay It Forward
Examples:
• Participate in user groups and success communities
• Mentor others who are where you have been
• Provide pro bono services to organizations in need
• Volunteer your time and knowledge
• Giving back will truly transform you!

12. Finding Your Dream Job

13. Thank you