I need someone to guide

vinithakanu
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Hello, This is Vinitha and I have 8 months exeperience as an technical support engineer, I just quit my job to become an Analyst or service now developer, I just completed my CSA exam a week ago can you guys suggest me how can i proceed further.

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AndersBGS
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Hi @vinithakanu ,

 

You need to start apply for positions to get "your hands dirty" and actually work with a ServiceNow instance. To "just" have a certification doesn't bring much to the table. Furthermore, start building in a PDI, follow the community and answers questions or learn from experts that answers questions...

 

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Dr Atul G- LNG
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Hi @vinithakanu 

 

Greetings!

I am a ServiceNow trainer and would be happy to guide you.

ServiceNow is expanding both in depth and breadth these days, so moving forward, career planning needs to be done very carefully.

Anyone who wants to start their career in ServiceNow should begin with the basics—ServiceNow Administration. This helps participants understand the platform, terminology, core concepts, architecture, and foundational knowledge that is used across all ServiceNow products. At this stage, you can prepare for the CSA (Certified System Administrator) certification. There are dedicated CSA courses available on Now Learning, either as individual courses or guided learning journeys—you can choose what suits you best.

After completing CSA, the next step depends on the direction you want to take—development or a specific product specialization.
If you want to move into development, CAD (Certified Application Developer) is the next step. This focuses on development concepts, scripting, and other coding-related aspects of ServiceNow.

After that, you can choose any product based on your interest and demand, such as ITSM (which is widely required), CSM, HRSD, GRC, or any other ServiceNow product, and continue growing in that direction.

As a foundation, CSA → CAD is a good path to follow.

Additionally, if you do not want to go into development, there are other career options such as Business Analyst (BA), Business Process Consultant (BPC) (I am a BPC), Technical Support Specialist, or Change Manager (OCM).

 

System Administrator Career Journey - ServiceNow University

 

Application Developer Career Journey - ServiceNow University

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Dr Atul G- LNG
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This reply is from my previous post

I’m a ServiceNow trainer and happy to share my thoughts.

As you mentioned that you’re the sole developer in your company, I see this as a great opportunity for you to learn and grow. You already hold CSA and CAD certifications, which is commendable. It's also a great self-awareness point that you feel your JavaScript skills need improvement—recognizing that is the first step toward growth.

Here are a few tips:

  1. Follow this master playlist to strengthen your JavaScript skills specifically for the ServiceNow platform. 

https://youtu.be/62Nabpb94Jw?si=FqBwRN2B8C71aYHr

 

  1. Spend at least 1–2 hours daily on the ServiceNow Community. Observe the kinds of technical questions being asked and how experienced members respond. You’ll learn a lot passively this way—and I highly encourage you to start answering questions as well. Explaining concepts to others will improve your technical thinking and deepen your understanding.

 

  1. Explore the free courses available on the ServiceNow Developer Site. These are practical and focused, and will help you apply your knowledge directly on the platform.

  2. https://developer.servicenow.com/dev.do#!/learn/learning-plans/yokohama/citizen_developer
  3. https://developer.servicenow.com/dev.do#!/learn/learning-plans/yokohama/servicenow_application_devel...
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JavaScript on the Now Platform enables you to create more complex logic and user experiences. This video series introduces you to the JavaScript language specifically tailored to its use in the Now Platform. Lab exercises in this series give you experience from basic syntax to flow control to ...

Dr Atul G- LNG
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https://developer.servicenow.com/dev.do#!/learn/learning-plans/zurich/new_to_servicenow

 

https://developer.servicenow.com/dev.do#!/learn/learning-plans/zurich/servicenow_administrator

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Dr. Atul G. - Learn N Grow Together
ServiceNow Techno - Functional Trainer
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