Find Your Place in the Salesforce Ecosystem with Vanessa Grant + Dreamforce Discussion

The Salesforce Career Show

Have you ever found yourself puzzled by the Salesforce ecosystem and its complex nuances? Our co-host, Vanessa Grant, is here to shed light on the mysteries surrounding how to find your place in the Salesforce ecosystem. Literally, the last session of Dreamforce, Vanessa shares her session with us.
We discuss her unique take on the Dreamforce abstract submission process, stirs up a conversation on the lack of vetting for sessions. We also dive deep into the importance of smaller sessions and the varying experiences of customer and vendor attendees. By the end, you'll have a grasp of the different roles and skills needed in Salesforce projects, and insights into the opportunities and challenges of navigating the Dreamforce experience.
Battling the fear of embarking on a Salesforce career? Vanessa shares her strategies for overcoming this fear, along with her experiences with researching Salesforce job roles. We delve into how these skills can transfer to other tech stacks, and why connecting with people on a human level can make all the difference. We open up about overcoming obstacles, managing noise, and the misbelief that one has to be uber-technical to pursue a Salesforce career. We further talk about effective strategies for career planning, and the importance of being persistent, focused, and curious.
Vanessa reveals her secret strategies for organizing learning, tracking successes, and managing failures. We also discuss the importance of physical health, mental resilience, and daily meditation. So, gear up to explore the Salesforce ecosystem, battle career fears, and devise strategies for success. Trust us, this episode promises to leave you informed, inspired, and ready to conquer the Salesforce world.

Chapters

1. Find Your Place in the Salesforce Ecosystem with Vanessa Grant + Dreamforce Discussion (00:00:00)

2. Controversies Surrounding Dreamforce AI Sessions (00:00:02)

3. Dreamforce Sessions and Valuable Information (00:11:18)

4. Navigating the Salesforce Ecosystem (00:20:44)

5. Overcoming Obstacles in Salesforce Career (00:27:01)

6. Overcoming Fear and Connecting With Others (00:37:18)

7. Strategies for Success in Career Planning (00:45:09)

8. Connecting and Networking on LinkedIn (00:57:11)

9. LinkedIn Connection Strategies and Balancing Networks (01:05:26)

10. Organizing Learning and Sharing Tips (01:11:18)

11. Differences Between Notion and Evernote (01:19:50)

12. Navigating a Competitive Job Market (01:28:23)

13. Job Market Challenges (01:34:13)

14. Daily Meditation and Imagining Future Memories (01:43:16)

15. Success Journey (01:46:13)