005. Getting Hands-on Experience | The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

In this episode, we bring on Alex Warneke, our OG Talent Stacker to help us crack that age-old Catch-22 dilemma, where employers want people with experience, but how do you get experience if you are completely new?   The answer: getting some solid hands-on experience under your belt to help you stand out when it's time for your job interview! Handy Timestamps:   2:55: Why hands-on experience is so important if you want to break into the Salesforce ecosystem. 5:22: What is an "Org" in the Salesforce context? We break it down. 8:34: Why having hands-on experience enriches your job interviews. 13:00: Some pitfalls to watch out for when working on a volunteer project. 16:34: How to find your own projects to get valuable hands-on experience. 20:18: If you are new and are thinking of skipping these projects, think again. Here's why. 27:33: You've decided to volunteer with a non-profit for hands-on experience. Great! Here's what next. 31:55: A preview of next episode.   Links and Resources: TalentStacker.com/start TalentStacker LinkedIn Page Salesforce For Everyone Facebook Group