Should I give up on Salesforce because my interview communication isn't as strong as my technical skills?
I'm looking for some honest advice.
I've spent the last few years building my Salesforce skills. I'm Admin, Platform App Builder, Platform Developer I, and AI Specialist certified. I've worked on projects involving Flows, Apex, LWC, NPSP, Experience Cloud, integrations, security, reports, and automation. I genuinely enjoy working with Salesforce and solving business problems.
The problem is that English is my second language, and I don't always communicate my experience well during interviews. I often leave interviews feeling that I didn't show what I'm actually capable of.
Because of that, I've started wondering whether I'm wasting my time. It feels frustrating to spend years building technical skills but not be able to turn them into a job because of interview performance.
At the same time, I don't really want to leave Salesforce. I enjoy the work, and I don't see another career that I'd enjoy as much.
For those of you who have been in hiring or have been in a similar situation:
- Is interview communication something that people realistically improve enough to change their outcomes?
- Would you keep investing in Salesforce if you were in my position?
- If you had my background, what would you focus on next?
I'm looking for honest opinions, even if they're difficult to hear.
Thank you.