Talent Hub Talk Ben Duncombe: Salesforce, Sales Force, CRM, Data

In this week's episode, we cover the results of Talent Hub's annual ANZ Salesforce Survey, of which Part 1 focuses on the results from Salesforce professionals, followed by next fortnight, where we bring you insights from Salesforce managers. You can download your copy of the ANZ Salesforce Market Survey here:
https://talent-hub.com.au/2024-anz-salesforce-market-survey/
 
In this podcast, listen to Ben's response to the data, what he believes that it means and why, and how it compares to what he's seeing on the ground day to day. We look at what Salesforce professionals look for in a new role, where their ambitions lie, and where they most want to work, amongst other data points. Whilst this survey relates to the Australia and New Zealand regions, we'd love to know whether it falls in line with your region. Tell us in a written review in whichever app you use to listen to your podcasts what you're seeing, as we're keen to hear from other regions.
 
You can also take a peek back at our 2023 survey on our website to see how the market has evolved over the last 12 months:
https://talent-hub.com.au/2023-anz-salesforce-market-survey.pdf/
 
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In today's episode, we’re joined by Vipul Jain, Australia's latest Salesforce Certified Technical Architect, to discuss his early career, what first attracted him to a role in IT and how he came to find the Salesforce ecosystem. He explains how he made the transition from Developer to Architect, and what he learned from moving to Australia.
 
Vipul shares with us why he wanted to be a Salesforce CTA and how that journey played out for him, how he had to learn to be a better storyteller and lastly, he details the lessons that he took and learned from his journey to CTA that he wants to pass on to others.
 
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In today's episode, we’re joined by Matt Robison. Matt is the founder of Lightbox Logic and the creator of Marketing Cloud Connect Toolbox, which has recently been listed on the Salesforce AppExchange. Matt came back on the show to tell us all about his journey of building the Marketing Cloud Connect Toolbox, where the idea came from, how he approached building it whilst being in employment, what the AppExchange process was like,and tips he would share with others looking to build a product.
 
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You can find out more about Lightbox Logic here:
https://lightboxlogic.com.au/
 
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In today’s episode, we summarise the first quarter of 2024, the pace of market activity and the speed of hiring processes.
We discuss Salesforce salaries, the split between contract and permanent opportunities, job application numbers and the number of relevant candidates for Salesforce roles. We look at which specific types of Salesforce partners are still hiring and growing, and why, and which Salesforce skills, in particular, are most in demand as we head into Q2.
 
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In this week’s episode, we’re joined by Nikhil Karkra, who shares his journey as a Front-end Developer in the Salesforce ecosystem. He discusses his education and early career, including his transition to IT and front-end development.
 
Nikhil explains the role of a Front-end Developer in Salesforce and the challenges they face, such as keeping up with JavaScript frameworks and building responsive and accessible designs. He highlights the evolution of front-end development in Salesforce, from the Aura framework to Lightning Web Components (LWC) and Lightning Web Runtime (LWR). Nikhil emphasises the importance of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript fundamentals in front-end development and the need to stay updated with new frameworks. He also discusses the role of low-code development tools like OmniStudio and the importance of UX knowledge for Front-end Developers.
 
Nikhil shares his content on YouTube and his blog, and he encourages aspiring Front-end Developers to start with Trailhead and explore other resources.
 
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkarkra/
 
You can find his blog and YouTube channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/@salesforcetroop
https://www.salesforcetroop.com/
 
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In today’s episode, Andy Forbes and Joseph Kubon discuss the impact of AI on Salesforce professionals and the role of consultants in the AI era. They share insights into how they met and their journey of writing a book on AI in 'ChatGPT for Accelerating Salesforce Development', with authors Philip Safir and Francisco Falder.
They explain how AI can be utilised in various aspects of the Salesforce ecosystem, how they first became interested in AI and how they use it day to day. The conversation highlights the potential of AI to accelerate value delivery, improve efficiency, and enhance decision-making. Andy and Joseph emphasise the importance of understanding the limitations and risks of AI and the need for human validation and testing.
Overall, the conversation provides valuable insights for Salesforce professionals looking to leverage AI in their work.
 
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/sforcerocker/
 
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