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Meet the Amsterdam Fall 2022 Class

Oct 25, 2022

Amsterdam Fall 2022 🍂

Our Award-winning program provides knowledge, community, and employment, with a focus on building Salesforce careers.


For the first time, participants are enrolled in our Salesforce Core program and have the option to pursue an additional training focused on the Platform App Builder certification. The overall program includes 28 classroom-based technical training sessions covering all aspects of Salesforce, plus scenarios, team exercises, and best practices with over 140 hours of classroom training and 60 hours of e-learning. Participants will have the opportunity to achieve 3 Salesforce Certifications: Associate, Administrator, App Builder.


Our program also includes Career Training sessions delivered by Salesforce professionals. Participants are paired 1-on-1 with Salesforce employees as mentors to help them plan their path into the ecosystem and focus on their career path.


With these components combined, each participant will not only gain the technical knowledge of Salesforce but also understand the best practices for implementation, grow their network and community, and ultimately better understand their role in the Salesforce ecosystem. 


📣 ✨ Are you looking to add new talent to your Salesforce team? 


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Yelyzaveta, Ukrainian

Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from the Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics. Gained professional experience by taking part in international internships in both Turkey and Slovakia. Decided to take her career in a different direction; therefore, started working as a customer service representative at Uber and as a marketing assistant at a pharmaceutical company called "Servier". Her soft skills are problem solving, stress management, working under pressure, teamwork, and time management.



Oleksandr, Ukrainian
Holds an MBA degree. Studied at Hillel coding school, where he took Python courses. Had a class in computer systems and engineering. Worked in a computer center where they build computers for offices and enterprises. Worked as a freelance photographer in a photography studio and a school. A big fan of automotive culture, heavy construction equipment and vintage items. In his various jobs where he worked with people, he discovered his most important qualities are openness, friendliness, and the ability to listen. His attention and dedication to his students made them develop and perform better. Has a curious personality and likes to delve into any situation and find the best possible path. Enjoys learning new things and finding ways to use them in his work and life.



Ibrahem, Syrian

Studied IT—doing online courses and earning certificates in project management, product management, blockchain marketing, and automation flow (email marketing, customer registration, and so on). After working as a sailor for a while, he shifted to marketing and started building e-commerce websites (no-coding). Had to make another career change in his life, and he started working as an electrician and order picker. He is interested in commerce, education, and utilities. Good at problem-solving, teamwork, time management, self-motivation, and creativity.



Rabia, Turkish

Graduated from the program in Interior Architecture and Environmental Design. Holds a Master's degree in Design from Design Museums. Worked on designing consumer goods for a design company. During her master's, also worked as a teaching assistant. Currently, is doing a management PhD and works as a freelance design researcher. Would like to focus on cultural and creative industries. Has a strong sense of empathy and is very good at connecting and engaging with people. Likes to organize tasks and design working processes.



Mohammed, Yemeni
Graduated from Kaab Bin Rabeah High School. Lived in India for a while, where he has earned many certificates and diplomas: Foundation English (2016); English Advanced (2016); English Advanced (2017); IT for Beginners (2017); and; Database (2017). In Saudi Arabia, worked at 2P at customer service and at Aljafel Hospital and Altawuniya Insurance as data entry. In the Netherlands, worked at PostNL as a postman. Interested in the fields of computer science and IT. His soft skills include creativity, time management, conflict resolution, and self-motivation. Also, the capacity to work under pressure and the capability to work both independently and as part of a team.



Abdurrahman, Yemeni
Holds a postgraduate MBA course and an English Bachelor’s degree. Managed to work as a trainer, manager, academic advisor, monitor and evaluation officer, education officer, translator, and teaching assistant. Has sharpened his leadership skills in providing guidance, instruction, and direction to learners of various age groups. Currently, is setting up an administrative position shadow for himself in Salesforce and is working on developing the essential employability skills in the fields of IT and commerce. Based on his work experience, he has made remarkable progress in strengthening his leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills. He can also effortlessly manage to create a positive work atmosphere, motivating himself and the workforce.



Blaise, Congolese (DRC)
Holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Digital Marketing professional certifications. Worked in an agency and for a multinational e-commerce company in the Netherlands with different roles and responsibilities like campaign manager, business development support, and as a country marketer. An aspiring entrepreneur with ambitions to continue learning, growing, and making a difference. As a creative and data-driven individual, he is passionate about research, data, and problem-solving. You can call him a "solutionist''. Enjoys building web applications with no-code solutions and is looking forward to starting a career as a Salesforce administrator. Excited to leverage his experience and knowledge to pursue a new career in data management as well as identify patterns and trends that can enhance business opportunities and drive growth.



Yasmin, Somali
Has a Bachelor of Business degree. Has experience working in health insurance and also keeping track of the administration and making monthly reports to the managing director. Prepared accounts for payments received and purchases made by the organization. In addition, communicated with customers and handled complex questions. Furthermore, provided monthly feedback to her team members for improvement. Interested in the social work industry and management. Has strong communication skills, organizational skills and flexibility.



Nashwan, Yemeni
Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a Master's program in Geotechnical Engineering. Completed two internships on construction sites. First internship was at the Directorate of Construction and Technical Works at Selcuk University. Second internship was at a building inspection company. A self-sufficient student and was working as a sales assistant at the time. Contributed to lots of voluntary activities. For instance, he was the general secretary of the Yemeni student union during his bachelor's. Also an active member of Bina’a charity, an organization that aims to help poor families in Yemen. He hopes to find a job that combines his civil engineering background with Salesforce. Skilled in leadership, communication, and problem-solving.



Saif, Yemeni
Has a background in information technology and business administration. Used to work as a project manager for a number of NGOs. Interested in working in oil industries and NGOs. Good at project management, team management, and networking, and is a very committed person.

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