Career

Lauren McManamon

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Regardless of who you are, you’ve likely gathered with others for many different reasons and occasions. Sometimes these gathers are effective, and sometimes not. In this episode, we’ll be covering a book we recently read with everyone. Topics 00:00 Welcome/Introduction 04:06 Purpose 08:19 Who 10:54 Location 15:45 The role of the host 28:22 Timelines 34:41 What’s in it for devs? 39:50 Resources 40:40 Outro Links Amazon link to the book Subscribe to Break Point Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Stitcher TuneIn RSS Check out the other ServiceNow podcasts.

Chuck Tomasi

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We’ve got another legend of ServiceNow joining us today. She’s been working on the platform since 2009 and continues to grow her knowledge and her community while still taking care of the family at home. Topics 00:00 Welcome/intro 06:12 Life before ServiceNow 07:40 Carleen’s start with ServiceNow 08:38 MVP - sharing and training 11:24 CMA and its meaning 15:17 The next generation 18:38 RiseUp! 19:21 Knowledge memories 23:50 Keynote speaker 24:37 Career highlight and forecast 27:00 Words of advice 28:16 Contact info and outro Links LinkedIn Website Titans of Now podcast RiseUp RiseUp Community Subscribe to Break Point Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Stitcher TuneIn RSS Check out the other ServiceNow podcasts.

Lauren McManamon

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You’ve been asked to do a presentation. You’ve listened to part 1 of this series to prepare and part 2 to avoid the top 10 b now it’s time to craft the message so your audience understands the purpose. We’ve got a returning guest here to help with that. Topics 00:00 Welcome/introductions 04:45 CMA/CTA programs 09:14 Crafting your message 11:16 Horses for courses 12:44 Short presentations 14:51 Example: Key messages 16:04 Example: Supporting statements 19:52 Example: Objection Handling 23:07 Example: Other concerns 24:34 Example: Closing 25:23 Example: Call to action 27:09 Bonus tips 34:03 Planning stage vs building stage 34:53 The summary 35:52 Contact info 36:29 Outro Links LinkedIn Email: julian.

Chuck Tomasi

1 minute read

You never know where your next opportunity to change your life will come from. Our guest today shares her amazing story of what happened and what it resulted in - along with some other great insights. Topics 00:00 Introduction/Welcome 08:07 How Ebony got started with ServiceNow 12:14 How ServiceNow has changed Ebony’s life 16:14 From a non-tech perspective 19:50 If you had to do it over 22:10 Career highlights 25:44 Advice for new developers 28:59 Favorite ServiceNow feature or product 30:07 Contact info 30:34 Outro Links Email ebonylakkebala@gmail.

Chuck Tomasi

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It should come as no surprise that there are some really amazing people in the ServiceNow ecosystem. A few weeks ago I heard another outstanding story about a young man who got his CSA cert at age 16 b he’s now a little older and a little wiser. I said to myself, “We must have him on Break Point!” Topics 00:00 Welcome/introduction 02:22 Origin story 09:45 Failure is not a bad thing 12:05 For fun… 13:47 Learning new information 15:05 A family affair 16:10 Your friends thoughts 19:19 Career aspirations 20:42 Holding the title 22:39 Punching above his weight 23:42 Advice for others 25:55 Questions for us 31:32 Contact info 32:27 Outro Links NowLearning Developer Portal Udemy: The Complete ServiceNow System Administrator Course Udemy: The Complete ServiceNow Developer Course The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens ServiceNow Community Email: youssef.

Chuck Tomasi

1 minute read

Our ServiceNow developer ecosystem continues to grow - and to address demand in one of our fastest growing regions, I’m joined by one of our newest team members. Topics 00:00 Welcome/introduction 02:39 Pranav’s schooling 04:45 Locations 06:19 Early career 09:06 Inspiration 12:27 For fun 15:09 Things Pranav has built 18:00 Looking forward 19:50 Knowledge 23 21:30 Words of advice 25:04 Contact info 25:29 Outro Links LinkedIn Email: pranav.

Chuck Tomasi

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I love hearing our developers’ stories about the different journeys they have taken in their careers and today’s is no exception. Topics 00:00 Welcome and introduction 03:32 Before ServiceNow 04:44 How did you get your start? 07:17 How has ServiceNow changed your career? 09:13 Career influence 10:57 Speaking at Knowledge 16:43 What do you like best about your job? 17:42 Words of advice 19:16 Contact info 19:48 Outro Links Twitter LinkedIn SN Devs Subscribe to Break Point Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Stitcher TuneIn RSS Check out the other ServiceNow podcasts.

Chuck Tomasi

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One of the things that sets apart ordinary from extraordinary devs is the side projects they involve themselves with. Some may choose to learn a new language to satisfy a solve a personal interest, others may construct a server farm in their home to learn more about networking. Whatever the case, the outcome is almost always a direct benefit to their future career. Today’s guest is going to share with us some of his personal projects and how they have affected him.

Chuck Tomasi

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We all know the ServiceNow ecosystem needs more developers and admins. Well, this time I talk to someone to share information about a program that can change the lives of your friends and family. Topics 00:00 Welcome and introductions 02:46 NextGen program overview 05:48 Program structure 08:51 Approach 12:24 Communities 13:27 Resources 14:59 Listener action item 16:14 Backgrounds 19:54 A little history 20:52 Instructors 22:13 Contact info 23:26 Outro Links NextGen Program application LinkedIn Email tracy.

Chuck Tomasi

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Often times, the first thing a potential employer learns about you is by looking at your resume. In this episode, I’m joined by a special guest to discuss some basic ways to make your resume more effective. Topics 00:00 Welcome/Introduction 01:25 Starting with the basics 10:43 Does it belong? 19:25 Source material 25:54 Not a lot of experience 29:03 What are the goals 32:27 Social media 40:04 Contact info 40:33 Outro Links Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Chuck’s sample resume Subscribe to Break Point Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Stitcher TuneIn RSS Check out the other ServiceNow podcasts.