Effective demos at work, personal growth, instant gratification : Keseana Robinson: Part 2

Glowing in Tech

On this episode of Glowing in Tech, we welcomed back Keseana Robinson, a SalesForce solutions

engineer. She started at SalesForce in September 2020 as part of their apprenticeship program. Her

role includes working closely with clients to develop tailored solutions and showcasing the

capabilities of the company’s cloud product portfolio. She has particular focus as a Boldforce

Philanthropic Lead, working with not-for-profits across the region.

Keseana shares her top tips in demoing and how she has been able to keep her cool and maintain

her composure in demos and bouncing back when things go wrong. Taking yourself out of your

comfort zone is Keseana’s number one priority in tech as well as thriving in a good work

environment with a collaborative, supportive workplace.

Glowing in Tech is sponsored by Makers, creating a new generation of tech talent who are skilled

and ready for the changing world of work.

HIGHLIGHTS

Tips for making sure a demo runs smoothly (00:00:55)

Breathe, step back, and go again (00:03:45)

Take advantage of a collaborative work environment (00:05:05)

A smile makes all the difference (00:06:20)

Those days where “nothings works” (00:07:09)

You can fail and be vulnerable (00:08:40)

50% of Gen Z expects a promotion every 18 months (00:09:23)

No more burnout, play the long game (00:11:13)

Setting realistic expectations (00:12:24)

Context and competing with yourself (00:14:20)

“We’re not all starting from the same place” (00:16:48)

Constant learning and self-development (00:18:00)

The Hosts

Jessie Auguste: LinkedIn | Twitter

Amber Shand: LinkedIn | Twitter

The Guest

Keseana Robinson: LinkedIn

COMPANIES

Glowing in Tech (link) (00:00:26)

Makers [Link]

SalesForce (link) (00:00:43)

CybSafe (link)

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In this episode, Keseana, Jessie and Amber discuss the importance of focusing on personal growth and small wins rather than solely on promotions and external gratification. They also touch on the concept of title inflation and the need to set realistic expectations in the tech industry. Keseana recommends resources such as LinkedIn, YouTube, and organizations like [Generation.org](http://generation.org/) and Ada College for young people looking to upskill and succeed in their careers.

Keseana Robinson, a Solutions Engineer at Salesforce, discusses the importance of taking a step back, pushing yourself out of your comfort zone, and being in a good work environment to succeed.

In the career challenge section, she shares her ultimate guide on how to do great demos in the workplace and spills her tech tea on the problem of instant gratification in society and the importance of focusing on personal growth and recognising small wins in your career.

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