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Google's STEP internship is designed for first and second-year undergraduate students with a passion for computer science. · Program Details ... STEP(StudentTraininginEngineeringProgram) Google'sSTEPinternshipisdesignedforfirstandsecond-yearundergraduatestudentswithapassionforcomputerscience. ProgramDetails KeyInformation Multipledates Howtoapply WewillacceptapplicationsforourSummer2022STEPinternshipinNorthAmericabetweenSeptember14,2021-October31st,2021.Weencourageyoutoapplyearly. Applynow Sharethispage Overview STEP(StudentTraininginEngineeringProgram),formerlyknownasEngineeringPracticum,isa12-weekinternshipforfirstandsecond-yearundergraduatestudentswithapassionforcomputerscience. Theinternshipprogramhasafocusofprovidingdevelopmentopportunitiestostudentsfromgroupshistoricallyunderrepresentedintech,throughtechnicaltrainingandprofessionaldevelopment.OuruniqueinternshipofferstheopportunitytoworkonasoftwareprojectalongsideotherSTEPinternsandfull-timeGooglers,andprovidesthechancetobridgethegapbetweenacademicunderstandingandpracticalprofessionalexperience. Therearetwoprogramdateoptions(mustbeavailablefortheentiretyoftheprogram): May25-August12,2022 June13-September2,2022 ProgramGoals Toprovideinternswiththeopportunitytocompleteachallengingtechnicalprojectwhereyouwillbuildsolutionsandgainexposuretoimmensescaleandcomplexity. Tohelpinternsdeveloptheirtechnicalskills,buildconfidenceintheirabilities,andbetterpreparethemfortheirfutureincomputerscience.AllSTEPinternswillreceivecoachingandmentorshipfromGoogleengineerstoguideyouthroughyoursummerexperience. TogiveinternsaninsidelookatGoogle'suniqueenvironment,community,andculture.InternswillhavetheopportunitytoattendtechnicaltalksbyGooglers,gaininsightintotechnicalinterviewpreparation,learnaboutGoogle’scodingpracticesandtechnologies,anddevelopotherskillsthatwillsetthemupforsuccess. Tohelpparticipantsbeginbuildingimportantpersonalnetworksandfriendshipswithadiversegroupofstudentswhosharetheirpassionfortechnologyandcomputerscience. EligibilityRequirements MinimumQualifications Firstorsecond-yearBachelor'sstudentmajoringinComputerScienceorarelatedfield. ProgrammingexperienceinC,C++,Java,JavaScriptorPython. Firstyearstudentshavetakenatleastonecollegecomputersciencecourse(APorIBwillmeetcourserequirements).Second-yearstudentsmusthavecompletedatleasttwocollegecomputersciencescourses. CurrentlyattendingauniversityinNorthAmerica. PreferredQualifications ReturningtoaBachelor'sdegreeprogramwithatleasttwoyearsremainingintheiracademicprogramaftercompletionoftheSummer2022internship. Abilitytocompleteafull-time,12-weekinternshipbetweenMayandAugustorJuneandSeptember2022(exactprogramdateswillbeprovidedatalaterpointintheprocess). FAQs STEPInternshipFAQs WhatisthedifferencebetweentheSTEPandSoftwareEngineeringinternshipprograms? Bothprogramsprovidetheopportunitytoworkonchallenging,impactfultechnicalprojectsalongsidefull-timesoftwareengineeringteammates.STEP,focusesonprovidingsupportanddevelopmentforstudentsearlyonintheirCScareers,whereinternsworkinapod-basedstructureundertwohosts,andparticipateinamentorshipprogram.TheSoftwareEngineeringinternshipisalarger,morecompetitiveprogramthatfocusesontechnicaldevelopmentinamorecomplex,independentenvironment.Internshavesoleownershipoftheirprojectwiththesupportofonehost,andhavetheoptiontoparticipateinamentorship/buddyprogram.Internsfrombothprogramshavethesameopportunitiestoparticipateinevents,techtalks,andtheothergreatGoogleperksavailabletoallinterns! HowdoIapply? ApplicationsfortheSummerof2022willopeninSeptemberof2021.Ateamofrecruiterswillreviewapplicationsonarollingbasisoverthefall,winter,andearlyspring.Pleasebepatientasweconsideryourapplication.Ifyouhaven’theardbackfromus,thenyouarestillinprocess.Duetothehighvolumeofapplications,weareunabletoprovideindividualstatusupdates. IseetwoSTEPapplications(first-year&second-year).WhichapplicationshouldIapplyto? OurSTEP-SecondYearStudentapplicationisintendedforcandidatesintheirsecondyearofaBachelor’sdegreeprograminComputerSciencelocatedinNorthAmerica(withananticipatedgraduationdateofDecember2023-May2024dependingontheirprogramanduniquecircumstances). OurSTEP-FirstYearStudentapplicationisintendedforcandidatesintheirfirstyearofaBachelor’sdegreeprograminComputerSciencelocatedinNorthAmerica(withananticipatedgraduationdateofDecember2024-May2025dependingontheirprogramanduniquecircumstances). Pleasedonotapplyforboth. Whatisthetimelineregardingnextsteps? Second-yearundergraduatestudents:Wewillbereviewingapplicationsandinterviewingcandidatesonarollingbasisuntiltheprogramisfilled.Pleaseallowforseveralweeksafteryou’veappliedbeforehearingbackfromsomeoneonourteam. First-yearundergraduatestudents:Wewillbereviewingapplicationsonarollingbasis,andwillstartreachingoutinDecembertoscheduleinterviews. Whatkindsoftrainingopportunitiesareavailablewithintheprogram? Outsideofcoreprojectwork,STEPinternshavetheopportunitytotakeadvantageofthelearninganddevelopmentprogramsGoogleoffers.Weencourageinternstoinvestinthemselvesandgrowtheirpersonalandprofessionalskills.Throughourinternshipprogram,weofferaprofessionaldevelopmentseries,mentorshipopportunities,leadershipspeakerseries,andcommunitybuildingactivitiestoconnectwithGooglersalloverthecompany.MoreinformationwillbesharedduringNoogler(newhire)orientation. Whathappensattheendoftheprogram? OurultimategoalistobringgreattalenttoGoogle.AllSTEPinternswillhavetheopportunitytobeconsideredforareturninginternshipatGoogle. Youmayalsolike GoogleSummerofCode April2022 Global GoogleSummerofCodeisaglobal,onlineprogrampairingnewopensourcecontributorswithmentorsfromanopensourceorganizationthatwelcomethemintotheircommunityandguidethemthrougha12+weekcodingproject. Google'sOnlineChallenge Multipledates Multiplelocations Google’sOnlineChallenge(GOC)isaplatformthatpresentsafair,unbiasedopportunityforcandidatestoengageinGoogle'shiringordevelopmentalprogram.Itprovidesascalablesolutionforcandidatescreeninganddevelopment. CloudTechnicalResidency(CTR) Multipledates Atlanta,GA;Austin,TX;Dublin,Ireland GoogleCloudisonamissiontochangetheworldofenterprisecomputing,andCloudTechnicalResidentshaveafrontrowseattotheaction.Duringthe12-monthrotationalprogram,Residentshelpshapeandexecutestrategiestohelpcustomers“goGoogle.”