Can Your HRIS Skills Transfer To A New Career In Salesforce With Bradley Rice
In this episode of the HRIS Careers podcast, host Troy Wallace interviews Bradley Rice, founder of Talent Stacker and expert in the Salesforce platform. They discuss the parallels between HRIS and Salesforce careers, the transferable skills involved, and Bradley's journey into the Salesforce ecosystem. Bradley provides insights into getting started with Salesforce certifications, optimizing your job search, and the future impact of AI on these technical roles.
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Resources Mentioned
- Talent Stacker (Bradley's company) - https://talentstacker.com/
- Bradley Rice Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradforce/
- Free 5-Day Salesforce Career Challenge - https://talentstacker.com/now
- Salesforce For Everyone Podcast (Episodes 1-8 recommended) https://www.talentstacker.com/ts-salesforce-for-everyone-podcast/
- Trailhead (Salesforce's free training platform) - https://trailhead.salesforce.com/
- Trailblazer Mentorship Program - https://trailblazermentorship.com/
- Talent Stacker Community Resources - https://talentstacker.com/community
- LinkedIn Profile and Resume Optimization Guide https://app.talentstacker.com/blog/bradley-rice/level-up-your-linkedin/
- AIForce Training (AI training for Salesforce) - https://aiforcetraining.com/
- HRISCareers.com and podcast links https://hriscareers.com/podcast
- Merlin bird watching app https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/
- Nick Loper's Side Hustle Show podcast with Bradley Cooper https://www.sidehustlenation.com/become-a-salesforce-consultant/
Chapter Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:30 Bradley's background and entry into Salesforce
6:00 Parallels between HRIS and Salesforce roles
10:00 Transitioning skills from HRIS to Salesforce
15:00 Salesforce certification paths and costs
20:00 Optimizing your LinkedIn/resume for Salesforce roles
25:00 Lightning round Q&A
30:00 Getting started with a Salesforce career
35:00 Salesforce community and mentorship
40:00 Impact of AI on Salesforce/HRIS roles
45:00 Closing thoughts