3 Superbadges You Need to Become a SUPER #AwesomeAdmin
So, you want to become a full-time Salesforce Administrator! To ensure you’re ready to tackle all the essentials of the job, you need Trailhead Superbadges — skill-based credentials that validate your expertise in a specific domain.
Reports. Dashboards. Formula fields. User permissions. Security. If these words have recently become part of your vernacular, chances are you’ve set your sights on a new career, or you’re looking for a new opportunity or promotion with your current employer.
You’re on your way to becoming a Salesforce Administrator.
And what a great path to be on! After all, Salesforce Administrators are some of the most sought-after people in tech, commanding an average salary of $95,000 (US data) with an annual growth rate of 37.4 percent.
Get #AwesomeAdmin ready
From adding new users to an org, to creating reports the sales team will live by, to locking down permissions to keep the integrity of data secure, most employers will want you to prove you’re capable of doing it all.
You may be thinking, “Hey, I’ve already completed some admin modules on Trailhead… Doesn’t that prove my expertise and show I’m an #AwesomeAdmin?”
Well, here’s the scoop. Trailhead modules give you step-by-step instruction in bite-sized learning chunks as well as interactive challenges through which you test your knowledge.
But a superbadge gives you a business case scenario with different pieces of information woven into a story. It’s then up to you to identify the business need and create the solution through a series of hands-on challenges in a Trailhead Playground, which are instantly validated once you complete them.
Complete the superbadge and you’ll earn a resume-worthy credential proving your competency in the specific skill. Share on your resume, profile, and throughout your social channels to show the world just how much of an #AwesomeAdmin you are!
Ready. Set. Superbadge!
Each superbadge can take from 4 to 12 hours to complete, assuming you’ve already built up an understanding of the specific domain. Before you start, you’ll need to earn some prerequisite badges to confirm you’ve grasped the core concepts. Then, you’ll be ready to put what you’ve learned into practice.
Let’s take a look at the three superbadges you’ll need to prove you’re an #AwesomeAdmin.
1. Business Administration Specialist
Simulating real-world scenarios a Salesforce Administrator might face when providing multi-faceted support for an evolving business, the Business Administration Specialist superbadge will help you equip your team with the Salesforce tools they need to succeed.
Concepts tested in this superbadge include:
- Chatter features
- Data import
- Email templates
- Reports and dashboards in Lightning Experience
- UI configuration
- User permissions and management
Prerequisite badges needed:
- Create Reports and Dashboards for Sales and Marketing Managers
- Customize an Org to Support a New Business Unit
- Data Security
- Reports & Dashboards for Lightning Experience
BONUS: This superbadge helps you prepare for the Salesforce Administrator certification exam. The business administration skills covered in this superbadge represent almost 50 percent of the knowledge needed to pass the exam.
2. Lightning Experience Reports & Dashboards Specialist
Got data? Keep it organized in a consumable, visually engaging way that your organization can find useful. Completing the Lightning Experience Reports & Dashboards Specialist superbadge will prove you have the analytical prowess to serve up data in an impactful way — even the hardcore number cruncher in your organization will be impressed!
Concepts tested in this superbadge include:
- Custom summary formula fields
- Folder sharing
- Lightning Dashboard Builder
- Lightning Report Builder
- Report buckets and groups
- Report charts
- Report filters, cross filters, and logic
- Report types
Prerequisite badges needed:
- Create Reports and Dashboards for Sales and Marketing Managers
- Reports & Dashboards for Lightning Experience
- Quick Start: Lightning App Builder
BONUS: This superbadge helps you prepare for the Salesforce Administrator certification exam. The analytics and reporting knowledge tested in this superbadge represents 10 percent of the knowledge needed to pass the exam.
3. Security Specialist
Get ready to flex your muscles as you prove your expertise in locking down security permissions and tracking changes with the Security Specialist superbadge.
Concepts tested in this superbadge include:
- Data security
- User authentication
- User permissions
Prerequisite badges needed:
BONUS: This superbadge helps you prepare for the Salesforce Administrator certification exam. The security and access knowledge tested in this superbadge represents 13 percent of the knowledge needed to pass the exam.
Complete ANY superbadge for a chance to win
Ready to prove your SUPER skills? Great! Sign up for a Trailhead account if you haven’t already, and start your path to becoming an #AwesomeAdmin by completing the prerequisites first, then moving on to the superbadge.
Need a little extra dose of motivation? There’s a Trailhead Quest for that! Compete any superbadge during the entry period for an entry to win* 1 of 250 Salesforce Certification vouchers valued at $200 (USD).
Complete two of these superbadges, get two entries. Complete all three? You guessed it! You’ll get three entries to win. Plus, you’ll get some serious credentials to add to your profile, and who knows where that will take you next.
Commit to being the best
Superbadges aren’t for the faint of heart. They take time and hard work to complete. Which is great news for you!
Once you’ve got these credentials locked in and shared them, people (like your boss and future employers) will see that you not only have the essential skills to be a Salesforce Administrator but also are committed to being the best. And who doesn’t want to be the best?
Who’s with me? Let’s become #AwesomeAdmins together! And be sure to shout out your progress on social so we can celebrate with you.
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