Now that you’re a Salesforce-certified professional, it’s time to let the world know! In addition to promoting your latest shiny credential on LinkedIn and your Trailblazer.me profile, there’s an official way to share with others that you’ve obtained a certification. This also serves as a way for you to check if any maintenance needs to be completed.
This guide will walk you through the process of verifying your credential status and show others (such as potential employers) how to check your Salesforce certifications directly on Trailhead or via the Trailhead Academy.
Trailhead Academy Settings
First things first, you need to consent to your details being searchable and available on the verification page, which we’ll explore below. This step has to be completed on your Trailhead Academy Account, within the Certification Privacy section, as shown below:
This setting can be toggled whenever needed, and information such as your first name, last name, city, state, country, credential name, and the date it was earned will become public if you choose to make it so.
If you had this setting already set up on Webassessor, it should have transferred over to the new experience. However, it’s worth taking a look at the page above to ensure the information is up to date and ready for when you schedule your exam.
Trailblazer.me Profile
As a Salesforce certification holder, you’ll also need to maintain your credential on Trailhead, usually by completing a module by a certain date. Your certifications will be visible to you and others who visit your profile. This is a very convenient way for community members to see each other’s certifications; however, only the certification holder will see when maintenance is due.
All of your certifications will be displayed on your profile, including Salesforce, Slack, MuleSoft, Tableau, or Accredited Professional certifications. Additionally, you or others can easily search or sort the certifications directly on the individual profile, which comes in handy when different types of product certifications are listed. Even more, you can trigger an email with the certificate from each individual certification.
When maintenance modules become available, the certification status will change to let you know that maintenance is due. The message will guide you on how to keep your certification active.
Verification Page
This is where a potential employer looking to confirm your Salesforce credentials will most likely land. The verification page on Trailhead offers two options: verifying someone else’s certifications using their full name or email address, or checking your own certification status using your email address. Note that the middle name does matter if it was added, so if you don’t find someone immediately, you might need to include this information as well.
Verify A Certified Professional
So, let’s verify a professional! You can test this out with your own name, similar to what I did in the video below:
Check Your Status
As a certified professional, this option allows you to verify the status of your certification(s) and find out if any maintenance is due and by when. After you enter the email address linked to your account, you’ll receive an email with a breakdown of each certification and its current status.
Certification Updates
As the Salesforce offering evolves, new products emerge and existing products are updated – certifications reflect these changes as well. Product name changes are just one example of how certifications will be impacted, alongside expected content updates to ensure the questions align with current functionality. Certifications themselves can also have their names changed at times to better suit their contents.
Be sure to keep an eye out for notifications such as the one below if you’re already a certification holder. If you’re studying for a certification, don’t forget to check the exam guide from time to time, as any changes in the curriculum will be reflected accordingly.
Summary
The Salesforce credential verification process is a breeze, making it easy to ensure you don’t miss the maintenance window. For potential employers, it also provides a trustworthy source that reflects the Salesforce certifications a professional holds.
Have you verified the status of your certifications lately? With the new Trailhead Academy Experience rolling out, there’s no better time than today to do so!
