Careers in the Cloud Kim Wallins- Principal www.HireOn-Demand.com

Careers in the Cloud
Kim Wallins- Principal
kwallins@hireon-demand.com
www.HireOn-Demand.com
AGENDA
Introduction
Cloud Revolution
Developer Job Landscape
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Introduction
Salesforce Account Executive 2+ years
Salesforce-Certified
9 Years Tech Recruiting
Launched 2007
100% Cloud Staffing
Job Positions
Cloud/Salesforce Developers
Salesforce Administrators
Project Managers
Implementation Consultants
Cloud Revolution
The Numbers
60% of organizations in next 5 years
moving to cloud
Source: 2011 IBM Global CIO Study: The Essential CIO
74%
CIOs indicate mobile computing and mobile
solutions are “game changers”
Source: 2011 IBM Global CIO Study: The Essential CIO
#1 Cloud Initiative
Development of Cloud Applications
Source: 2011 IBM Tech Trends Report
90%
Increase in demand for Cloud Developers
projected in 2012
Source: 2012 Hire On-Demand
Companies want to
Customize, Socialize, Mobilize!
Customize UI
Program Business Logic
Extend to social enterprise and devices
Customize
Mobilize
Socialize
Projects
Building new apps & replacing legacy
AppExchange (ISV)
Integrations
CRM Enhancement
Mobilize & Socialize
Force.com Project
Scope: Manage datacenter server part-repair cases
Users: Datacenter Technicians
Solution: Force.com platform and Service Cloud
app
Supply Shortage
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Force.com – announced 2008
Classes started in 2008
Originated in metropolitan areas
Fast-growing pipeline of cloud initiatives!
Developers’ Market
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Salary
Benefits
Work from home
Remote job opportunities
Growth potential
Platform visionary
Leadership
Jobs Landscape
• Highly innovative projects
• Rich pipeline
• Top companies
Hot Roles
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Lead Developer
Technical Architect
Solutions Architect
Principal Consultant
Full-time & Contract
• 2009
<50% full-time
• Last 12 mos : > >70% full-time
Who’s Hiring?
• Mid-to-large sized companies
• Implementation Consulting Firms
• ISV’s
How Do I Become A Cloud Developer?
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Take classes
Volunteer
Social media (@salesforce.com)
Conferences
Intern
Job Boards
Staffing firms
Career Progression
Salesforce Admin
Developer
(Java, .Net, Ruby)
Cloud Developer
Prime Time
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Today’s Developers = Tomorrow’s Leaders
Serve as platform visionary
Build teams
Career advancement
LOTS OF JOBS!!!!!
Your Career Resource
Salary Trends
1:1 Career Consultations @ Cloudstock
Cloudstock Booth
White paper on Developer Job Market
Monthly eBriefing – View open jobs
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