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​Salesforce engineer, work/life balance, overcoming corporate barriers - Keseana Robinson: Part 1

​Salesforce engineer, work/life balance, overcoming corporate barriers - Keseana Robinson: Part 1

FromGlowing in Tech


​Salesforce engineer, work/life balance, overcoming corporate barriers - Keseana Robinson: Part 1

FromGlowing in Tech

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
May 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Keseana shares her experience juggling her role as a Salesforce solution engineer with her degree apprenticeship. She initially struggled with balancing her workload and maintaining her work-life balance, but she learned to work smarter, not harder. She advises that it's important to communicate with your cohort and manager about any challenges you may face and to recognize that the outcome of the process is not always as important as the process itself.

In this episode, Keseana discusses the challenges of being a solutions engineer, including the need to engage with clients, present demos, and maintain composure when things go wrong. She also emphasizes the importance of seeking out mentorship and finding the right fit for your career path. Keseana recommends researching the role and seeking out opportunities to present and engage with clients to determine if it's the right fit for you.

Keseana also highlights the importance of soft skills in the tech industry, particularly when it comes to peer programming and working with others. She emphasizes the need to listen to other people and collaborate with them in order to succeed.

Overall, the episode provides valuable insights into the world of solution engineering and the challenges and rewards that come with it. It also emphasizes the importance of finding the right balance between work and life and the value of soft skills in the tech industry.

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Released:
May 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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A weekly conversation between two black women who work as Software Engineers (and guests from the tech industry!). We explore how to thrive whilst navigating the tech space, lessons learned along the way, and encourage more people from diverse backgrounds to level up in their careers. All show notes here: https://www.notion.so/Glowing-in-Tech-Show-notes-f568e988a20b40c5bde611fa5e18e234