Shooting for Rising Star with Hardit Singh

Shooting for Rising Star with Hardit Singh

From Break Point by Lauren McManamon

September 10, 2025 · 44 min · Episode 123

About this episode

Lauren McManamon and guest Hardit Singh discuss the ServiceNow Rising Star program and its impact on career development.

Welcome to Break Point: the ServiceNow Developer Podcast! Join host, Lauren McManamon, and guest, Hardit Singh, as they dive into ServiceNow’s Rising Star program - how it supports new contributors, builds community, and opens doors to future MVP recognition. Hardit shares his journey from early content creation to becoming a Rising Star, along with practical advice for anyone looking to give back and grow their career. With the 2025 class of Rising Stars officially announced, this episode is the best way to prepare yourself for next year's application cycle if that has become a goal. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 06:53 What IS ServiceNow's Rising Star Program? 08:56 Where Was Hardit In His Career When He Made Rising Star? 10:13 What Are the Privileges of the Rising Star Program? 13:23 What Kind Being a Rising Star Done For Hardit's Career Trajectory?  15:15 Has the Proximity to Internal ServiceNow Resources Helped Being a Better Community Member?  16:39 What Are the Social Benefits to Being a Rising Star? 18:37 Have There Been Mentorship Opportunity As a Rising Star? 19:53 How Can One Prepare For the 2026 Rising Star Application Cycle?  25:05 Advice For…

People in this episode

Host: Lauren McManamon

Guest: Hardit Singh

Topics covered

  • ServiceNow
  • Rising Star program
  • career growth
  • community building
  • content creation
  • mentorship

Keywords

  • Rising Star
  • ServiceNow
  • career advice
  • mentorship
  • community
  • content creation
  • MVP recognition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ServiceNow, ServiceNow's Rising Star program

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