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Salesforce Developers

Employment Prospects

Employers

Salesforce developers are employed by Salesforce Inc., companies that use Salesforce platforms, and design firms that create new Salesforce software or improve existing versions. They also work for other companies that develop customer relationship management (CRM) software. Major CRM software developers include Microsoft, SAP SE, Oracle, Adobe, Zoho Corporation, Creatio, SugarCRM, Copper CRM, and Insightly. Some developers launch their own consulting firms. Others become corporate technology trainers, high school or college computer science teachers, or IT writers or bloggers.

Starting Out

Salesforce Inc. is one of the main employers of Salesforce developers so it’s logical to start your job-search by visiting its career Web site, https://www.salesforce.com/company/careers. At this site, you can join its network (which allows you to learn about job opportunities, get tips on how to enter the field, and learn about future events near you), receive more information about its job application and interviewing processes, and apply for jobs or internships. Developers also work for software firms that develop software that can be used with Salesforce Inc. products, as well as large companies that use the Salesforce platform. Job opportunities with these employers can be accessed by attending career fairs, by networking, and by visiting their career Web sites

Some people enter the field after first working as software testers. They typically earn certificates or complete other training on the Salesforce platform to prepare for entry-level software development positions.

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