Career
One of the strongest assets ServiceNow has is its community b and we mean MORE than just the online forums. In this episode, Brad and I discuss the value of community and how you can be a part of this extraordinary family.
Topics 00:00 Welcome 00:51 Community resources 08:48 Etiquette and good questions 14:42 Giving back 17:50 Benefits of community 21:07 Coming up 21:22 Outro Links Developer Portal SN Devs Slack Developer meetups LinkedIn Twitter Knowledge/CreatorCon Subscribe to Break Point Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Stitcher TuneIn RSS Check out the other ServiceNow podcasts.
Saying “I want to be a ServiceNow Developer” is like saying “I want to be a Doctor” or “I want to work in construction”. That’s too broad! Brad and I discuss why this is a problem and how you can fix it to ensure your ServiceNow Developer career is satisfying and rewarding.
Topics 00:00 Welcome 00:53 Why is being non-specific a problem and what you can do? 04:22 The process angle 07:06 Personal projects 09:46 Keep a portfolio 12:16 Next episode info 12:33 Outro Links Developer Portal GitHub Subscribe to Break Point Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Stitcher TuneIn RSS Check out the other ServiceNow podcasts.
A Chinese proverb states that the journey of 1000 miles begins beneath one’s feet. Becoming a ServiceNow Developer may seem like a 1000 mile journey to some. Brad Tilton joins me again to help you find out how to take those first few steps.
Topics 00:00 Welcome 00:52 Where to start and fundamental skills 04:19 Brad’s resources 07:26 Chuck’s resources 09:00 Recognized opportunities & community 13:26 More about the developer Site 15:44 What’s next 16:07 Outro Links Learn JavaScript on the Now Platform Developer Portal YouTube: ServiceNow Essentials Training/Now Learning YouTube: User Interface Subscribe to Break Point Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Stitcher TuneIn RSS Check out the other ServiceNow podcasts.
This is the first episode in a series to help you on your journey to becoming a ServiceNow Developer ServiceNow. Sr. Developer Advocate Brad Tilton joins me to explore the various resources and paths you may take. This episode explains what a developer is and serves as an overview for the rest in the series.
Topics 00:00 Welcome and introductions 03:13 What is a ServiceNow Developer? 07:09 Other parts of this series 08:14 Outro Subscribe to Break Point Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Stitcher TuneIn RSS Check out the other ServiceNow podcasts.
We continue our series on effective presentations. We’ll share our top 10 common mistakes people make while presenting and how you can avoid them to give you a better chance of people receiving your message.
Topics 00:00 Welcome and introductions 03:17 Presenting in edit mode 06:44 Doing demonstrations poorly 11:25 Turning your back 15:39 Lack of practice 18:58 Reading the slides to the audience 21:22 Lack of confidence and energy 24:07 Turn off notifications 27:23 Mistakes with virtual presentations 29:24 Mistakes with hybrid (in-person and remote) 33;28 Boring PowerPoints 38:04 Starting and ending late 40;55 Contact information 41:23 Outro and outtakes Subscribe to Break Point Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Stitcher TuneIn RSS Check out the other ServiceNow podcasts.
Regardless of your technical expertise, sooner or later you’re going to be asked to do a presentation - and preparation is the key to success. Before you reach for PowerPoint, there are a few things you need to know.
Topics 00:00 Welcome and introduction 10:39 Preparation is key 13:24 Key considerations 14:34 Know your audience 17:52 Know your outcome or purpose 20:12 Time management 22:39 How much practice 24:22 Longer presentations and flexibility 27:55 Time management planning 28:55 Planning for the venue - virtual 33:54 In-person venues 37:00 Technology prep 40:15 Presentations are integrations 42:43 Contact info and sign off Links CMA Program Integration Series Email: julian.
Our ServiceNow CEO, Bill McDermott, has a key principle that states “Trust is the ultimate human currency”. But as a developer, how do you establish and build that trust b especially if you’re new? I’ve got someone here who can help.
Topics 00:00 Welcome and Introduction 03:20 Trust is the ultimate human currency 05:19 The experienced developer 10:05 Virtual vs. in-person 12:44 The new developer 16:19 Common mistakes 19:21 When you lose trust in someone else 22:19 Rehearsal 26:02 Takeaways/Contact info 26:53 Outro Links Shellie on LinkedIn Email shellie.
Sarah Toulson is a ServiceNow Developer at Glidefast, mother of two, and has made the transition from a non-IT career. Join me for an interesting discussion with Sarah on this episode of Break Point.
Topics 00:00 Welcome and introduction 03:35 Challenges of transitioning from a non-IT career 05:44 Where Sarah sees herself in the future 09:05 Example challenges of goverments 11:56 Design is not an after thought 16:37 User centric design 22:53 Sarah’s sons 25:30 Selfie at DragonCon 28:15 One thing Sarah would change in the platform 31:48 Words of advice for someone getting started 32:43 Contact info 33:08 Outro Links LinkedIn Subscribe to Break Point Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Stitcher TuneIn RSS Check out the other ServiceNow podcasts.
Developers need more than technical skills to have a successful career. Dan Bolena joins me for a discussion to understand the best way to communicate with executives. Join us for some fun examples and important tips you won’t want to miss!
Topics 00:00 Introductions 05:15 Topic overview 06:09 The first thing to know 09:28 Using visuals on slides 10:34 Bad example of a verbal status update 12:46 The problem-solution-value model 14:42 Better example of a verbal status update 15:57 Breakdown of the status example 17:01 The triangle 21:55 Relating this to written communications 24:43 An example email 28:12 Breakdown of the email 30:25 Summary 31:47 A challenge 32:55 Contact info 33:57 Closing Links LinkedIn Career Tools podcast Subscribe to Break Point Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Stitcher TuneIn RSS Check out the other ServiceNow podcasts.
Hear from ServiceNow Developer MVPs and learn how to jump-start your development journey! Take the first step at developer.servicenow.com, where you will find an ever-growing library of resources and tools such as a free PDI (Personal Developer Instance), API documentation, Learning Plans, and more.
This video features the following 2021 ServiceNow Developer MVPs:
Andrew Albury-Dor *Jarod Mundt *Travis Toulson
