Trailblazers Around the World Are Kickstarting Their Careers with Trailhead Virtual Bootcamp

Skill up anytime, anywhere with our 30-day, expert-led Trailhead Virtual Bootcamps — your accelerated path to earning a globally-recognized Salesforce Certification.

Martina Gambretti
The Trailblazer
4 min readMar 22, 2021

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Screenshot of the Trailhead Virtual Bootcamp web page with Trailhead character Hootie against a sky backdrop with greenery and a butterfly.

Since its launch, Trailhead Virtual Bootcamp has been a game-changer for learners looking to transform their careers and for business leaders looking to reskill their employees. The demand for Salesforce-skilled talent is at an all-time high, and creating a path to certification and building expertise is a must.

Now, we’re thrilled to extend Trailhead Virtual Bootcamp to include new Private Workshops, giving companies the flexibility to skill up their employees the way they want.

Plus, we’re excited to announce that Trailhead Virtual Bootcamp for New Admins is now available in Spanish and Portuguese — making learning more accessible to all. Trailblazers from around the world have kick-started their careers with Trailhead Virtual Bootcamp.

Here are some of their inspirational stories.

From the fashion industry to Salesforce Admin

After working her entire career in the fashion industry, Rina Z. Karon found herself unemployed as a result of mass layoffs from the pandemic. As she looked for new opportunities, she came across Trailhead Virtual Bootcamp for New Admins.

Rina dove in and, after only 10 weeks, became a Salesforce Certified Admin.

But she didn’t stop there. Looking to continue to expand her knowledge and build out her resume, she attended Trailhead Virtual Bootcamp for Platform App Builder and, in less than 2 months, earned her Salesforce Platform App Builder certification.

Now, 8 months later, Rina is 2X Salesforce Certified and has landed a role as a Junior Salesforce Admin. The skills she learned through Trailhead Virtual Bootcamp provided her with the tools and resilience to start a new, exciting career during a time of crisis.

“I am so glad I came across Trailhead Virtual Bootcamp and started a whole new chapter of my life. I have met so many wonderful Trailblazers and an awesome instructor who have been so generous with their time. It blows my mind how caring and supportive everyone has been!”

The fast track to certification with the support of the Trailblazer Community

Craig Warren has always been passionate about learning new skills. Visually impaired since birth, Craig is an advocate for digital accessibility.

After spending his career as a music therapist, Craig began a new chapter of his life when he earned an MBA in Business and joined the Salesforce ecosystem.

Thanks to his determination and curiosity for learning, CareerCircle offered him a place to join a Trailhead Virtual Bootcamp. Craig found the course to be a great introduction to Salesforce, helping him navigate the Salesforce Platform with the support and guidance of an incredible instructor.

Screenshot of Craig’s LinkedIn post celebrating his Salesforce App Builder certification.

Attending the course gave Craig the opportunity to accelerate his path to Salesforce Certification while learning to use new software for digital accessibility to support his mission of educating others about accessibility.

Craig is now a Salesforce Certified Administrator, Certified Platform App Builder, and a Trailhead Ranger. He also started a new career as a Salesforce Admin and Learning and Development Associate.

When Craig shared his story, he emphasized the support he received from the Trailblazer Community.

“My main goal for attending Trailhead Virtual Bootcamp was finding employment. It turned out that I got much more out of it than that! I’ve met an amazing instructor and an incredible Trailblazer Community who supported me along the way.”

A curious learner, an amazing role model, and now Salesforce Certified Admin!

Finding new employment or navigating a career change can be difficult. As you learn new skills, it’s important to have support and guidance throughout your journey, as Radhika Bauerle shares.

Due to her son’s medical condition and the obstacles brought on by adapting to a new country, Radhika found herself job-hopping. However, these challenges didn’t stop her from being a curious learner and an amazing role model for her two boys.

Determined to make a career change, Radhika came across The Mom Project, which supported her participation in Trailhead Virtual Bootcamp for New Admins.

Today, Radhika is a proud Salesforce Certified Admin and has joined a network of amazing Trailblazers through the Trailblazer Community who support her journey to find new career opportunities.

Accelerate your path to Salesforce Certification

Becoming a certified Salesforce Administrator or Salesforce Developer is one of the quickest ways to power up your career.

Whether you’re just starting out or are experienced with the Salesforce Platform, the prescriptive and expert-led guidance of a Trailhead Virtual Bootcamp is focused on fast-tracking your certification journey.

Start your journey and register for Trailhead Virtual Bootcamp or contact your local Trailhead Account Executive.

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Martina Gambretti
The Trailblazer

Trailhead Marketing @Salesforce. Motivated by enablement & transforming the learning experience. Venetian with a passion for travelling and cooking.