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Why volunteering for nonprofits can do more harm than good
A common piece of advice for newly-minted admins (which we’ve given on this very show) is to get experience by volunteering at a nonprofit.
How to bridge the trust gap
The catch-22 in all of this is still the problem of getting your foot in the door. New admins with no experience are asked to prove they have experience before they can get that first job, while more experienced admins are often not vetted much beyond what’s on their résumé. So how do you do that without volunteering?
Ways to show your experience without volunteering
What Gordon suggests is creating a body of work in a dev org you’ve customized to solve problems. Think of some business problems you see out there in the world, and do the work to solve them. Then, work on your presentation skills to tell those stories clearly and be able to talk about how they translate to the org you’re applying to work at.
Full show transcript
Mike Gerholdt: Welcome to Salesforce Admins Podcast, where we talk about product, community, and career to help you become an awesome admin. This week, we’re talking with Gordon Lee, Salesforce MVP and co-leader of the San Francisco Nonprofit Group.
Competitive Advantages
Everyone has a database. Our in-house database of contacts is well over 15,000 strong which helps provide a wide net of sources developed over decades. We do not rely on our proprietary in-house information as a primary source for candidates, however. The market is too dynamic.
Case Studies
Client: ACT, the several hundred million dollar, 54 year old company known for educational testing. www.act.org
Career Consulting
Don has a limited practice for C level executives who are in transition. The goal of this practice is to bring focus and to develop a specific Career Action Plan that gets results.
