Hello, my people, good afternoon.

So I have a friend that is undergoing Salesforce Administrator's certification. We know how the country dae. Nobody want to waste his/her time with a useless certificate.

She asked for my advice but I don't know much about this particular certification. She wants to know about the possibility of getting a job with a Salesforce Administrator's certificate, especially in Nigeria. Also, can one easily get a role working remotely - say US, UK, etc?

Is it advisable for her to continue with the program or to change to a more popular one? Thank you.

If it was like 2020 I for say it's not a waste but as of now things choke o, except you will get the certificate and find a way to enter UK and other places. Your friend can still try though. Everyone's destiny is different.

tensazangetsu20:
If it was like 2020 I for say it's not a waste but as of now things choke o, except you will get the certificate and find a way to enter UK and other places. Your friend can still try though. Everyone's destiny is different.

Thank you.

She will be taking the course with ALX. She can still change to any of the following :

Software Engineering
Cloud Practitioner
Data Analysis
Data Science

Which of the above would you recommend?

Utonwanne:


Thank you.

She will be taking the course with ALX. She can still change to any of the following :

Software Engineering
Cloud Practitioner
Data Analysis
Data Science

Which of the above would you recommend?

The first questions would be what is her interest in? And why is she trying to get into tech roles?

Utonwanne:


Thank you.

She will be taking the course with ALX. She can still change to any of the following :

Software Engineering
Cloud Practitioner
Data Analysis
Data Science

Which of the above would you recommend?

None to be honest especially if you are located in Nigeria. It's not easy grabbing an entry level tech role in any field. There's just too much competition at the entry level in Nigeria now. She can learn anything and reduce her expectations

All online certificates are a waste of time



Better to do a research project than waste your time getting a Stoopid cert

tensazangetsu20:


None to be honest especially if you are located in Nigeria. It's not easy grabbing an entry level tech role in any field. There's just too much competition at the entry level in Nigeria now. She can learn anything and reduce her expectations

https://twitter.com/bahdcoder/status/1672574817734729730?t=lzQtQCiw1ISxVLVCttoa9g&s=19

Wow. Even remote jobs for intermediate are difficult to find. How true is this?

lastkingsman:


https://twitter.com/bahdcoder/status/1672574817734729730?t=lzQtQCiw1ISxVLVCttoa9g&s=19

Wow. Even remote jobs for intermediate are difficult to find. How true is this?

That's the unfortunate truth.

tensazangetsu20:


That's the unfortunate truth.

Well, most techies are doing exactly what people with traditional skills are doing - trying to a get a job.

Offer value by solving problems then see how it'd improve. There are opportunities even in your neighbourhood your tech skills can solve.

If you're a web developer, partner with a copywriter who does SEO and an online bidder with social media traction to build websites and manage digital presence for brand. Pitch it so the brands see what they'd gain.

The remote jobs should just be an extra source of income.

DissTroy:


Well, most techies are doing exactly what people with traditional skills are doing - trying to a get a job.

Offer value by solving problems then see how it'd improve. There are opportunities even in your neighbourhood your tech skills can solve.

If you're a web developer, partner with a copywriter who does SEO and an online bidder with social media traction to build websites and manage digital presence for brand. Pitch it so the brands see what they'd gain.

The remote jobs should just be an extra source of income.

There are no opportunities in Nigeria. To be honest, I don't see how the unemployment will be solved without government intervention. Alx is training 40k people. There's only 150 tech jobs in Nigeria. Other African countries have zero.

tensazangetsu20:


There are no opportunities in Nigeria. To be honest, I don't see how the unemployment will be solved without government intervention. Alx is training 40k people. There's only 150 tech jobs in Nigeria. Other African countries have zero.

ALX is training 40,000 people who want jobs. The SMART ones acquire these skills then seek to offer solutions to everyday people and businesses with these skills.

The unemployment is high everywhere else too.

While you learn overly-specialized skills, learn generalist technical skills too.

If you're a web developer, there's no reason you shouldn't learn visual design skills like graphic, product, and UI design. Take copywriting courses too to learn conversion copywriting and SEO (at least fundamentally).

How much is a standard website, for example? How much when you add those add-on services? How much when you are on a retainer by the client for a digital brand management plan?

I'd rather not go into personal specifics but I do these things so it's not theory. Acquire specialized and generalist technical skills too. As a web dev, I do sales copy and visual designs too so there's reoccurring services with brands I onboard.

I'm still crafting out systems to take in more and keep them as re-occuring payments.
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It's applicable to cybersecurity too.

The essence of tech should be solving problems. There are everyday problems around you you can solve which aren't always shiny with media fanfare with tech and get laid for such.

Utonwanne:
Hello, my people, good afternoon.

So I have a friend that is undergoing Salesforce Administrator's certification. We know how the country dae. Nobody want to waste his/her time with a useless certificate.

She asked for my advice but I don't know much about this particular certification. She wants to know about the possibility of getting a job with a Salesforce Administrator's certificate, especially in Nigeria. Also, can one easily get a role working remotely - say US, UK, etc?

Is it advisable for her to continue with the program or to change to a more popular one? Thank you.

She need to learn transferable skills along, which from one of your comments she's already doing with ALX.

Hello,

For someone pursuing a Salesforce Administrator's certification, it’s definitely worth considering the potential benefits. Salesforce is widely recognized as a leading platform in customer relationship management (CRM), and having a Salesforce Administrator’s certificate can open doors to various job opportunities.

In Nigeria, while the job market can be competitive, Salesforce skills are increasingly in demand. The certification could help your friend stand out, especially as more companies are integrating Salesforce into their operations. It’s also worth noting that Salesforce has a strong global presence, so having this certification can make her eligible for remote roles with companies based in the US, UK, and other countries.

If your friend is interested in Salesforce specifically, continuing with the Salesforce Administrator’s certification could be a good move. For broader job prospects, she might also consider exploring other popular certifications depending on her career interests. However, Salesforce skills, including expertise in Salesforce Marketing Cloud, are highly valued and can significantly enhance her employability.