Join the Workforce Navigators Program
Learning Objectives
After completing this unit, you’ll be able to:
- Describe three ways to participate in the Workforce Navigators program.
- Access the Workforce Navigators website and resources.
- Discover how you can partner with Workforce Navigators.
A Three-Tiered Approach to Support
As you learned in the previous unit, Workforce Navigators is a workforce development program designed to support professionals with disabilities through mentorship, training, and scholarships. We take a multipronged approach to supporting job seekers with disabilities and training. There are many benefits of Workforce Navigators. Let’s explore!
Training
When you join Workforce Navigators, Salesforce learning opportunities expand and open up to you, beginning with our rigorous and disciplined training. As part of Workforce Navigators, we offer both intensive, virtual bootcamps and self-paced, online curriculums.
Trailhead Virtual Bootcamp is a multi-week program that provides fundamental knowledge and expert-led guidance for building Salesforce skills quickly. Job seekers can join prescriptive bootcamps and learn directly from Salesforce experts through live sessions. Professionals looking to advance their career can find new opportunities and develop skills and prove their expertise by completing Trailhead badges or earning Salesforce certifications through the Bootcamp.
To meet individual needs and schedules, job seekers can also get the same hands-on learning at their own pace. This flexible, self-paced option offers access to the Salesforce organization to practice new skills, test knowledge, and review learning resources.
Scholarship Programs
To help provide access to training for individuals who may need financial assistance, each year we award Trailhead Virtual Bootcamp scholarships to skilled professionals with disabilities who meet certain requirements. To apply, fill out the scholarship application. Currently, the scholarship is only available in the US and Canada.
Mentorship Program
Everyone deserves the chance to have a mentor. That’s why Salesforce’s Office of Accessibility created a dedicated mentorship program for people with disabilities.
Community is a key element for success, and our mentoring program can help you begin building yours. The Workforce Navigators Mentoring Program offers career support to people with disabilities who are exploring roles within the ecosystem, working toward Salesforce certification, or already certified.
With Workforce Navigators, you learn from the best. After you sign up for the mentorship program, we assign you a Salesforce employee mentor, who can help guide you through training and information about careers at Salesforce.
Consider these mentorship benefits.
- Meet with a trusted and skilled mentor at least 2 hours per month.
- Share short-term and long-term career goals for insight and guidance.
- Get actionable advice and suggestions to improve your resume.
- Participate in mock interviews.
Currently only available in the US and Canada, check out the mentorship program page to learn about the requirements (there are just a few) and how to enroll as a mentee. 
Mentorship in Action
Janice has self-identified with a disability and is currently living in the US. She has taken advantage of the Workforce Navigators Program and has taken virtual bootcamp sessions and recently received her admin certification. She is now interested in taking the next step: enrolling in the mentorship program and continuing to build more community with Salesforce and its ecosystem.
Janice meets the eligibility requirements to become a part of the mentorship program because she resides within the US or Canada, has a disability, and has completed her admin certification.
Even if she were still working on certification, as long as she had completed her classes, she could take advantage of the program.
Exam Accommodations
We want trailblazers with disabilities to have the resources they need to be successful in their roles. To move into a new career, inclusion and resources are critical to ensuring your future success. That’s why we provide exam accommodations for the Salesforce Admin certification exam. Learn how to request accommodations on Salesforce Help.
Be sure to work with your doctor ahead of time to identify what accommodations you will need before submitting your request.
Corporate and Non-Profit Partners
Workforce Navigators relies on the partnership and cooperation of an inclusive ecosystem. The benefits of our program extend well beyond professionals with disabilities working in the Salesforce ecosystem. We partner with workforce development organizations to train, certify, and place people with disabilities. The highly skilled and trained professionals within our program provide an incredible talent pool and pipeline for companies looking to fill roles in the Salesforce ecosystem.
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