Badges v. Certifications

[mewiley]

I’m looking into the SYS ADMIN focus.  Upon reviewing how to start, I found one way that leads to a Badge and another that states it’s for the certification.  I’m guessing having a certfication is the route but what’s the difference?

Assoc Sys Admin Badge > https://learning.servicenow.com/lxp/en/pages/journey-overview?id=journey_overview&journey_id=55f79b4...

This seems to come from “Career Journey”.

The certification focus is different.  I can’t bring it up as the pages seem to be freezing today. but here is the page I found that seems to be where I should get started.

link > https://www.servicenow.com/community/training-and-certifications/ct-p/training-and-certifications

My OBJECTIVE: to become a FUNCTIONAL Implementation Consultant w/ a focus on HRSD (but have been adv I must become CSA first).  (I do NOT code at all but have good general IT knowledge). 

I appreciate any help or guidance on what comes first and where to go from here (that was an open invitation huh). 

[mewiley]

So thank you all but I'm still seeing multiple directions that I should be traveling.  Here is what I was told via a phone call from someone who does this stuff...

Servicenow Learning / Career Journeys / Implementor Career Journey / Associate Implementor

or the link I show is…

https://nowlearning.servicenow.com/lxp/en/pages/journey-overview?id=journey_overview&journey_id=5ab1...

At the end of the coursework section, it shows “SerivceNow Certified System Administrator.

Is this the right direction now?

[mewiley]

So thank you all but I'm still seeing multiple directions that I should be traveling.  Here is what I was told via a phone call from someone who does this stuff...

Servicenow Learning / Career Journeys / Implementor Career Journey / Associate Implementor

or the link I show is…

https://nowlearning.servicenow.com/lxp/en/pages/journey-overview?id=journey_overview&journey_id=5ab1...

At the end of the coursework section, it shows “SerivceNow Certified System Administrator.

Is this the right direction? 

[Nivedita Patil]

Hi @mewiley ,

Please refer the below link .

https://nowlearning.servicenow.com/lxp/en/now-platform/servicenow-administration-fundamentals-on-dem...

Mark my answer as accepted solution and helpful if helps you.

Thanks,

Nivedita Patil.

[mewiley]

Thank you for the link Nivedita.  I'm still so confused as to the right direction or focus.  ServiceNow just need someone dedicated to helping guide us.  

That link is very direct and to the point to get CSA, right?  So what is the difference w/ this link > https://nowlearning.servicenow.com/lxp/en/pages/journey-overview?id=journey_overview&journey_id=55f7....  

My entire focus is to be a Functional IMplementation Consutlant w/ a focus and expertise on HDSR taking full advantage of my 25 yrs TA and HR expertise.  

So what i keep hearing is I MUST get my CSA before the HDSR module cert.  But which link? 

Am I overthinking this? 

[Dr Atul G- LNG]

Hi @mewiley 

Greetings!!

CSA is a journey and to completed these journey there are many other small course you need to complete to get better understanding about platform and system.

So I recommend, before CSA please do other basis course like SNAF - ServiceNow Fundamental.

My entire focus is to be a Functional IMplementation Consutlant w/ a focus and expertise on HDSR taking full advantage of my 25 yrs TA and HR expertise.  

So what i keep hearing is I MUST get my CSA before the HDSR module cert.  But which link? 

Atul: No , you are not overthinking. The fact is that to mark your foot in 3rd step, it is good if you marked foot on step 1 and 2. So in similar manner, HRSD is a separate module and to do that if you have basis but good understanding of roots that will be good. Like in HR there are role / UI action / UI Policies etc if you don't know these terms then it is tough for you to remember and learn any module. 

So it is always recommended to do CSA and then pick you the core area.