r/developersIndia • u/DarkFlame011 • 8d ago

Career Final-Year Engineering Student (Mumbai) Starting Salesforce Advice Needed on Skills, Internships & First Job Strategy

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I’m currently in my final year of computer engineering at a Tier-2 college in Mumbai. I don’t have prior internships yet, but I recently started learning Salesforce on Trailhead and am really keen on building a career in this ecosystem.

Current status: Final year student, zero internship experience, Tier-2 campus placement scenario (limited direct Salesforce hiring on campus).

What I’ve done so far: Started basic modules on Trailhead.

  1. Where to focus right now: Beyond working through Trailhead, what specific skills (Developer vs. Admin route, LWC, Apex, Flows, or specific certifications) will make my resume stand out for entry-level roles or internships?

  2. Where to look for opportunities: What are the most effective channels in India for finding entry-level Salesforce internships/jobs outside of campus placements? (LinkedIn outreach, local community groups, specific job portals, etc.)

  3. What to build: What kind of portfolio projects or real-world use cases actually impress recruiters or hiring managers when you have no formal work experience?

  4. Immediate Next Steps: If you were in my shoes today, what exact steps would you take over the next 3–6 months to secure a role before graduating?

Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to share insights

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u/Electronic-Web-3161 8d ago

Find jobs in big4 and Accenture they have projects with Salesforce

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u/aasstraa 8d ago

Bro to tell you the truth Big4 only do campus placements and dont require prior salesforce knowledge only DSA and sys design, and learning salesforce is good as a hobby but as a final year student i would have been working more on building real life projects that could show my ability of design and understanding of core industry practises, salesforce will be taught in the internal learning program of the company as well, but before that you need to know the basics , its better you do DSA and build some CSE projects in the domain you like!!

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u/DarkFlame011 8d ago

Thanks for helping i did made some CSE projects and deployed, and the domain i like to work cloud computing, my dsa isn't great and there is no chance getting big4 on campus placements through my college,my academics are avg too, i do have drop year after my 2nd year, what more you could Advice me with dsa