Passed the ServiceNow CAD Exam – What Should I Do Next?

[BrainLee]

I am happy to share that I have successfully passed the ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (CAD) exam.

This exam was not easy, but with the help of the Official ServiceNow CAD Exam Blueprint and the ServiceNow CAD practice test by Certprep.io, I was able to prepare effectively and strengthen my knowledge and skills in application development on the ServiceNow platform.

Now that I have achieved this certification, I would like to ask for suggestions on what my next step should be to further grow my career in the ServiceNow field.

[GlideFather]

Hi @BrainLee and congrats on passing your CAD!

That's a very good start, I must say I liked the CAD the most from all my exams, how was your experience? :))

Let me use this opportunity to share with you some resources that might be useful for you:

Here are two great places to start:

1. ServiceNow University 

• Get Started with ServiceNow University
• Learn about ServiceNow and earn badges, points, certificates, and improve your rank.
• Most courses are free, only a few are paid.
• Start with the "Welcome to ServiceNow " training, it's fun and gives you your first certificate!
• The most important first certificate is  Certified System Administrator (CSA), useful for almost any ServiceNow role.
• Trainings at the SN University provide temporary lab instances with pre-installed plugins and apps.

Scroll to select your Career Journeys:

• System Admin
• App Developer
• Platform Owner
• Implementer
• Technical Project Manager
• Business Process Analyst
• Support Specialist

ServiceNow credentials:

• App Specialist
• Architect
• Developer
• Implementer
• Pre-sales Expert
• Sales Expert
• System Admin

To learn more about trainings:

[ServiceNow University] - Vouchers eligibility, Free Trainings, Paid Exams and Payments | FAQs

2. Developer Portal

• Request your Personal Developer Instance (PDI) — your own ServiceNow sandbox to practice safely.
• You can try almost everything for free (except a few advanced features like AI).
• Explore guides, tutorials, blogs, and documentation to learn more.

Learning Plan ServiceNow Administrator:

• Learn admin skills to move into app development.
• Includes 13 short, self-paced modules.

TL;DR

ServiceNow University = Learn and earn badges or certifications.

Developer Portal = Practice and explore the platform hands-on.

Connect with others on LinkedIn — follow creators and join groups to learn even more!

Good luck! 🤞💪

[Simon Hendery]

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