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By: Margo Martinez & Luke Skurman Even before the COVID-19 pandemic rattled the nation, higher education institutions across the country have been seeing a concerning trend with recruiting and admissions. Trying to predict uncertain factors like student yield, impact to international students, the unstable economy, health concerns, and summer melt—the industry term … [Read more...] about How 3 Higher Education Institutions are Rethinking Recruiting & Admissions

We have a special bonus episode of the Salesforce Admins Podcast for you today, where we talk to Justin Kuryliw, the project manager for the Salesforce Crisis Response App. We learn about the process behind building and deploying this app so fast. Join us as we talk about the importance of recruiting a team and delegating to them, why they spent two days planning out of the … [Read more...] about 3 Tips to Help Admins Build and Deploy Apps Fast with Justin Kuryliw

Most things are moving virtual these days, and that includes interviewing and hiring. While it can take some getting used to, there are many benefits to virtual interviewing, including easing the scheduling burden and creating a more convenient process for passive candidates. Below are our best tips for getting the most out of virtual interviewing and hiring.Choose video … [Read more...] about 10 Tips for Remote Interviewing and Hiring

In this period of uncertainty, I ask myself one question: How do we want our customers to describe us in six months, 12 months, and five years from now? We want our customers and partners to know that when times got toughest, Salesforce was there. The most important thing for any salesperson to do right now is to show up. For all of us, this is a unique situation. We must be … [Read more...] about Selling and Engaging Customers in Uncertain Times

We asked our amazing AppExchange Community to share their favorite work-from-home advice, workspace photos, and a few technical tips you can apply. Some of these Trailblazers are seasoned remote employees, while others are brand-new to the working style — so there’s something for everyone. If you have additional tips or photos to share, tweet us … [Read more...] about Trailblazers Share Work From Home Tips