Breaking into Solutions Engineering: Tips and Insights | by Mariana Carvalho | Women in Technology | Jul, 2023
Career
One of the most interesting and non-coding jobs in tech has a lot to offer to beginners
In this article, I shared my experience when I worked as a Solutions Engineer at Dell. Solutions Engineering is a job that can be very fulfilling if you are passionate about solving problems, speaking with customers, and keeping yourself always studying and learning about cool and trendy technologies.
One of the questions I get the most in events, workshops and from my mentees that want to explore this field is: “ok, Mariana, but how do I start?â€. There are many ways one can land a job in Solutions Engineering.
First, remember that Solutions Engineer is a job title that can also be seen as Systems Engineer, Customer Engineer, Solutions Architect, Cloud Architect, among others.
Understanding the terminology will help you when you are searching for jobs and positions.
Below, I want to share some of the Presales Academy programs that you can find after graduating from college.
Many of them look for students in the following fields:
- Engineering School (Mechanical, Electrical, etc.)
- Computer Science & Information Systems
- Business Administration with a focus on IT
The ServiceNow Presales Academy is a program designed to help people from diverse backgrounds get presales jobs. The program is 10 weeks long and covers topics such as:
- ServiceNow platform overview
- Presales methodology
- Solution selling
- Customer relationship management (CRM)
- Technical sales enablement
- Networking
The program also includes mentorship from experienced ServiceNow professionals and the opportunity to participate in mock interviews.
You can find more information here:
