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Trailhead Baby is a Platform App Builder and you can be one too!


The weather has been too nice to be inside, so Trailhead Baby has been out and about - biking, swimming, fishing, and a little bit of boating.  Mom went a little crazy with the sunscreen (see photo), but she did let me drive the boat.  My hope is to use this experience to convince her that I should be allowed to borrow our mini-van.  If you are reading this mom - I promise to be very careful!

In between my biking, swimming, fishing, and boating adventures, one of my summer goals is to pick up a few more Salesforce certs.  Trailhead Baby is already proud to be the youngest.... 

This month's goal was to add the Platform App Builder cert.
And, yes, I did!



Here's how Trailhead Baby passed the Platform App Builder exam on the first try:

Step 1

Assess Skill Level to determine how much work needs to done!
Practically.   How much of this Trail on Trailhead have you done?

86% Not bad!




Step 2

Get some help! 
I can't say enough good words about Focus On Force's exam prep materials.  
Trailhead Baby spent $20 and 30 minutes on a Focus On Force practice test to determine my weak categories. A 70% or higher on a practice test has always led to a passing exam... 
at least for Trailhead Baby! 

https://focusonforce.com/certification-courses/


Step 3

Practice weak areas by studying on Trailhead, reading Salesforce help documentation, googling.....
Practice Practice Practice.
Until I saw a 73% score on a practice test.... then on to step 4


Step 4

Breathe and remember - The worst case scenario is a fail! And a failure is just a chance to try again.  I like to think of it as a game, and laugh at myself every time I guess the answer to a question.  Of course, I also give myself a high-five for every answer that I am 100% confident in! 


Step 5

Finally, relax!  Pass or fail... fish or no fish, it's all going to be OK.  

Comments

  1. Namesstarting.comJune 21, 2022 at 4:22 AM

    nice

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  2. muskanNovember 12, 2024 at 2:57 AM

    Trailhead Baby is really living the dream! Biking, swimming, and fishing—sounds like the perfect summer mix
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  3. Techno worldsNovember 12, 2024 at 3:04 AM

    Haha, love that your mom went a little overboard with the sunscreen! But hey, better safe than sorry when you're out on the water
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  4. dikshaNovember 12, 2024 at 3:04 AM

    That mini-van plan is genius! If you can drive a boat, I think you're ready for a mini-van
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  5. getindustrialproductsNovember 12, 2024 at 3:05 AM

    Congrats on getting the Platform App Builder cert, Trailhead Baby! You’re seriously inspiring the rest of us.
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  6. gautamNovember 12, 2024 at 3:06 AM

    Such a great mix of summer fun and career growth! It’s awesome to see you balancing both.
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  7. prachiNovember 12, 2024 at 3:07 AM

    "I love that you're not just enjoying summer, but also leveling up in your Salesforce journey! Keep up the great work!
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  8. kajalNovember 12, 2024 at 3:07 AM

    This is seriously impressive—platform cert AND boating skills? Trailhead Baby is on fire
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  9. Nishi8171November 12, 2024 at 3:08 AM

    I can’t believe you passed the Platform App Builder on the first try! That’s amazing
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  10. somyaNovember 12, 2024 at 3:08 AM

    The idea of using boating to convince your mom for the mini-van is hilarious and clever
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  11. SHUBHAMNovember 12, 2024 at 3:09 AM

    Trailhead Baby is proving that hard work AND play can coexist. That’s true balance
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  12. karishmaNovember 12, 2024 at 3:09 AM

    This blog is so relatable! I’m definitely adding biking and swimming to my to-do list this summer too.
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