Elevate Your Career as a Cloud Developer Webinar
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The document discusses the evolving landscape for cloud developers, highlighting significant growth in demand for Salesforce talent and the migration of organizations to cloud solutions. It outlines career opportunities, essential skills, and resources for aspiring developers, alongside potential risks and forward-looking statements. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of networking, gaining real-world experience, and staying updated on Salesforce technologies to advance in the field.
Elevate Your Career as a Cloud Developer Webinar
- 1. Elevate Your Career As a Cloud Developer Kimberly Wallins Hire On-Demand @HireOnDemand Mike Leach Facebook @dlog Kevin Shuk Palantir Technologies @surfous
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- 3. Speakers Kimberly Wallins Mike Leach Kevin Shuk Principal Force.com MVP Force.com Developer Hire On-Demand Facebook Palantir Technologies @HireOnDemand @dlog @surfous Follow us @forcedotcom
- 4. @forcedotcom / #forcewebinar Developer Force Group facebook.com/forcedotcom Developer Force – Force.com Community youtube.com/developerforce
- 5. Agenda • Introduction • Cloud Revolution/ Developer Job Landscape • Get Started • Get Promoted • Facebook & Force.com • Life as a Force.com Developer • Q&A Follow us @forcedotcom
- 6. Meet Kim • Salesforce Account Executive 2+ years • Salesforce-Certified • 9 Years Tech Recruiting • Hire On-Demand Launched 2007 Facebook/HireOnDemand www.HireOn-Demand.com Follow us @forcedotcom
- 7. 100% Cloud Staffing Follow us @forcedotcom
- 8. Services • Direct-hire • Contract Follow us @forcedotcom
- 9. Job Positions • Cloud/Force.com Developers • Salesforce Administrators • Solution Architects • Project Managers • Implementation Consultants Follow us @forcedotcom
- 10. Meet Mike • Cloud Solutions and IT Integration Specialist • Force.com MVP • Focus on enterprise application engineering Follow us @forcedotcom
- 11. Meet Kevin • Force.com Developer • Experience integrating open software and systems with corporate information systems and processes Follow us @forcedotcom
- 12. Cloud Revolution Follow us @forcedotcom
- 13. The Numbers 60% of organizations in next 5 years moving to cloud Source: 2011 IBM Global CIO Study: The Essential CIO Follow us @forcedotcom
- 14. Salesforce Evolution ___________________________________ 1999 2004 2007 2006-07 Today Follow us @forcedotcom
- 15. The Growth 159% Growth in demand for Salesforce talent since 2008 Hire On-Demand 2012 Follow us @forcedotcom
- 16. Demand for Force.com Developers Hire On-Demand 2012 Follow us @forcedotcom
- 17. #1 Cloud Initiative Development of Cloud Applications Source: 2011 IBM Tech Trends Report Follow us @forcedotcom
- 18. Hiring Trends 2009 2012 • Contractors, part-time • FTE’s • Individuals • Force.com Teams • Metropolitan areas • Everywhere • Enterprise • All sizes (ISV’s) • Salary = Java Developer • Salary = $$$ • No Hiring Incentives • Dot.com 2.0 (options +) • Individual Contributors • Management Follow us @forcedotcom
- 20. Full-time & Contract 2009 <50% full-time Last 12 mo. >70% full-time Hire On-Demand 2012 Follow us @forcedotcom
- 21. Hot Cloud Projects Custom, Social, Mobile! • Customize UI • Program Business Logic • Extend to social enterprise and devices Follow us @forcedotcom
- 22. Projects • Building new apps & replacing legacy • AppExchange (ISV) • Integrations • CRM Enhancement • Mobile & Social Follow us @forcedotcom
- 23. Facebook Use Case Business Issue: Datacenter server part-repair cases Solution: Lead Force.com Developer Result: Extended SFDC enterprise-wide Follow us @forcedotcom
- 24. Palantir Use Case Business Issue: Performance Management Solution: Lead Force.com Developer Result: Enterprise-wide application Follow us @forcedotcom
- 25. Employer Types • Implementation Partners • In-House • Big 4 • ISV’s Follow us @forcedotcom
- 26. Hottest Roles • Force.com Developer/Manager • Technical Architect • Solutions Architect • Principal Consultant • Product Manager Follow us @forcedotcom
- 27. Developer Path Force.com Developer Technical Architect Solutions Architect Implementation Consultant Management Follow us @forcedotcom
- 29. Supply Shortage • Force.com – announced 2007 • Classes started in 2008 • Originated in metropolitan areas • Global pipeline of cloud initiatives! Follow us @forcedotcom
- 30. Developers’ Market • Salary • Benefits • Work from home • Remote job opportunities • Growth potential • Platform visionary • Leadership Follow us @forcedotcom
- 31. Salary Trends Source: Hire On-Demand, Salary.com, HireRight Follow us @forcedotcom
- 32. Force.com Developer Stats Average Salary Increase/New Job: 59% Salary Increases Up To: 200% Hire On-Demand 2012 Follow us @forcedotcom
- 33. Desired Skills • Any level • Certifications • Real-world experience Follow us @forcedotcom
- 34. Where Do I Begin? Follow us @forcedotcom
- 35. Career Progression Salesforce Admin Developer (Java, .Net, Ruby) Cloud Developer Follow us @forcedotcom
- 36. Get Started • Sign up for a FREE Developer Edition account: http://www.developerforce.com/join • Visit http://developer.force.com for more resources – Study Force.com workbooks and Quick Tutorials – Get active on the Developer Force Discussion Boards – Watch Intro to Force.com and Intro to Apex Code recordings • Explore Salesforce Developer Training/Certification • Follow Social media (@forcedotcom, @hireondemand) • Register for Dreamforce ’12 • Gain real-world experience: – Volunteer for nonprofits (over 15,000 on Salesforce) – Explore Internship Opportunities – Job Boards (Developer Force, Hire On-Demand) – Staffing firms Follow us @forcedotcom
- 37. Tips to Advance Your Career • Know your stuff – Review new releases (release notes and video) – Get certified • Network – Educate Management – Interview stakeholders, especially Salesforce Admins – Reach out to the Developer Community for support – Attend Dreamforce ’12 – Connect with Salesforce Account Executives • Prove it – Design a Proof of Concept (Sandbox) Follow us @forcedotcom
- 38. Career Resources Connect with Hire On-Demand • Visit http://www.HireOn-Demand.com • Attend “Careers in the Cloud” session at Dreamforce ’12 • Read White Paper “Developer Job Market Quickly Shifting To The Cloud” • Read monthly eBriefing on open jobs • Learn how to earn promotions • Salary Trends Follow us @forcedotcom
- 39. Prime Time • Today’s Developers = Tomorrow’s Leaders • Serve as platform visionary • Build teams • Career advancement • LOTS OF JOBS Follow us @forcedotcom
- 40. Q&A Please complete our survey bit.ly/developerjobsurvey