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3 Trailblazing Characteristics to Look For When Hiring Salesforce Candidates

January 14, 2020 by Lissa Smith Leave a Comment

3 Trailblazing Characteristics to Look For When Hiring Salesforce TalentThink beyond “candidate needs 3–5 years of Salesforce experience” when looking for the best talent. Focus on these three Trailblazing characteristics instead.

Lissa has been a user and an admin working on the Salesforce Platform for more than 12 years. She is a 5x #CertifiedPro, a Trailhead Ranger with 400+ badges, a mentor in the Trailblazer Connect program, co-leader of the Indianapolis Women in Technology User Group, and Director, Salesforce Business Analysis at Liberty Mutual Insurance, leading the team of Salesforce Admins.

As a hiring manager who recently hired five additional Salesforce Administrators over an 8-month period, I’m here to tell you to throw out the “candidate needs 3–5 years of Salesforce experience” requirement. Instead, focus on these three Trailblazing characteristics.

#1: They actively earn badges on Trailhead

If a candidate spends their personal time learning and earning Trailhead badges, this shows me that they’re

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