Get to Know Trailhead Military
Learning Objectives
After completing this unit, you’ll be able to:
- Explain what Trailhead Military is.
- List who can benefit from Trailhead Military.
In the Military Veteran Recruitment Strategy module, you learned that more than a million service members are expected to leave active duty by 2022. That’s a million-plus people who, at an early age, had valuable work experiences and are now trying to figure out what’s next as they transition into the civilian workforce.
At the same time, Salesforce skills are in high demand, with more than 9.3 million jobs being created by 2026. With both of these facts in mind, we created Trailhead Military, a Salesforce job training and career accelerator program for military service members, veterans, and spouses. We’re investing in the military community to add Salesforce skills to their already impressive resumes.
“The mission of Trailhead Military is to equip military talent with Salesforce skills. The goal is that they land great jobs with our customers and partners.” —Ann Weeby, VP of Workforce Innovation and Head of Salesforce Military
In this module, we take an inside look at Trailhead Military to share whom this program is for, how you can get started, and what to expect from the program.
So, What Is Trailhead Military?
Trailhead Military is a self-paced training program that focuses on credentials and certifications for critical Salesforce roles like admin or developer. This program is available to all active duty personnel, reserve, guard, veterans, and military spouses. Through this online community, we connect members to free training, classes, and career opportunities within the Salesforce ecosystem.
After you register for Trailhead Military, you select a career goal and get a customized list of training modules to complete through Trailhead. You also get connected with others on a similar training path who become your community of support so you can share tips, encourage one another, and help prepare for the certification exam. After you complete the Trailhead modules required for your chosen goal, you can sign up for an instructor-led class—in-person or virtual—through Trailhead. When you’re ready to take the exam, you get a voucher code to waive the fee. Overall, this training program is valued at more than $4,000, but we’re offering it to military personnel, reserve, guard, veterans, and military spouses for no cost.
For employers, Trailhead Military helps you connect with newly Salesforce-certified members. Though already well-prepared, they can continue to access free training and Salesforce certifications as they support the growth of your company!
Check out this video about Trailhead Military, featuring people who used the program to change their careers:
Who Can Join Trailhead Military Training?
You can register to join Trailhead Military if you are on active, reserve, or National Guard duty; are a military veteran; or are a military spouse. Currently, Salesforce is committed to training the military community within these countries.
- Australia
- Canada
- United Kingdom
- United States
Trailhead Military uses TroopID to verify US military status through ID.me, a secure identity proofing, authentication, and group affiliation verification platform. To verify your affiliation with the military, ID.me uses information such as military service records, a DD214 form, the USAA banking system, or a military email address. For countries other than the US, we work with you to obtain the proper documentation for verifying your status.
When Can I Start?
This self-paced program is available to start anytime—simply register and start learning. In the next unit, we take a look inside the Trailhead Military experience to see how learners grow their Salesforce skills into career opportunities.
“Thank you to our veterans! We are so proud of all the incredible work that you have done for all of us, and we’re so happy we can also work together in making this world better.” —Marc Benioff, Salesforce Chairman/CEO
Resources
- Website: Trailhead Military
- Website: ID.me
- Trailhead: Salesforce Career Paths