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Focused and Certified: Vijay Shrivarshan Vijayaraja — A Young Canadian Prodigy’s Foray Into Salesforce

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Fifteen-year-old Vijay Shrivarshan Vijayaraja from Laurel Heights Secondary School in Ontario, Canada, has achieved the remarkable feat of becoming one of the youngest individuals ever to successfully pass the Salesforce Administrator 201 certification exam. Driven by his passion for technology since childhood and with the encouragement of his parents, Vijay embarked on a journey to master Salesforce. In an interview with Focus on Force, he discusses his experience of taking the Salesforce Admin certification exam at such a young age, his sources of motivation, the specific areas within the Admin 201 exam that he believes warrant extra attention from test-takers, and he generously imparts valuable advice for those who are in the process of preparing for Salesforce certifications.

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Focused and Certified: Jeff Weller — From Olive Garden To Being Able To Influence A Community

3X Salesforce Certified Jeff Weller is a Senior Salesforce Consultant/Business Solution Architect for Breama Inc. in Calgary, Elberta. He got his start a few years ago: looking for work, Jeff moved to the States where a friend of his introduced him to Salesforce. Check out how he is now able to influence an entire Canadian province, why he says being Salesforce certified gives you an edge (even without a college degree), and what skills he says are most important in a Senior Salesforce Consultant.

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Focused and Certified: Marvin Kreck — A Fresh College Grad’s Best Decision

Marvin Kreck is a Senior Salesforce Consultant for Abilex — a company that caters to midsize companies in Stuttgart, Germany. He’s been involved with Salesforce his entire professional life — shortly after graduating from university, he got his start when his first job required him to implement and roll out Salesforce. Today, Marvin is a 7X Certified Salesforce professional who says that starting a career in Salesforce is one of the best decisions in his life.

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Focused and Certified: Lee Beardshaw – Enhanced Opportunities with Salesforce Certification

Lee Beardshaw is a Salesforce Consultant for Primo Cloud Consulting which helps a number of different businesses implement Salesforce in their systems. He got his start in Salesforce more than a decade ago when he had to implement a CRM system for an international vehicle tracking solutions company. After going through numerous systems, he realized that Salesforce was a cut above the rest.

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Focus on People: Vitaly Makarkin — The Importance of Community

Vitaly is a Consultant and Business Analyst whose career started in Marketing. After opening his first marketing agency a decade ago, he decided that CRM implementation was a necessity and experimented with various CRM software before finally deciding on Salesforce. A multi-certified Salesforce professional in Admin, Advanced Admin and Platform Builder; Vitaly gives some practical insights on how to empower oneself by being a part of a community.

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Focus on People: Samuel Blount – Getting Admin Certified For Broader Professional Competencies

Samuel was formerly an Engagement Manager for a digital transformation (DX) project. While still enjoying a non-technical role for his client, little did he know that his passion for continuous learning will be rekindled through a Salesforce certification. Check out how he was able to decode the nooks and crannies of this known CRM tool, his future career plans, and how the certification made him a sought-after professional.

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Focus on People: Andrew Smith – Shifting From Robots to Readers Through a Salesforce Career

Andrew was once a Robotics professional who simply wanted to get out of his comfort zone. While he’s on his way to master newer skills to add to his arsenal, he suddenly found a niche of expertise that seems to fit his goals and purpose—a Salesforce career. Know about his journey in discovering the Salesforce career path, the challenges he faced while studying for the certifications, and the measures he took to be a successful Salesforce professional in the learning space.

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Focused and Certified: Vijay Shrivarshan Vijayaraja — A Young Canadian Prodigy’s Foray Into Salesforce

Focused and Certified: Jeff Weller — From Olive Garden To Being Able To Influence A Community

Focused and Certified: Marvin Kreck — A Fresh College Grad’s Best Decision

Focused and Certified: Lee Beardshaw – Enhanced Opportunities with Salesforce Certification

Focus on People: Vitaly Makarkin — The Importance of Community

Focus on People: Samuel Blount – Getting Admin Certified For Broader Professional Competencies

Focus on People: Andrew Smith – Shifting From Robots to Readers Through a Salesforce Career

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