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Outside of core project work, STEP interns have the opportunity to take advantage of the learning and development programs Google offers. We encourage interns ... STEP(StudentTraininginEngineeringProgram)DatesMultipledatesLocationVariesDeadlineCheckbackregularlyfornewapplicationdates.ApplyNowOverviewProgramGoalsEligibilityRequirementsSTEPInternshipFAQsOverviewSTEP(StudentTraininginEngineeringProgram),formerlyknownasEngineeringPracticum,isa12-weekinternshipforfirstandsecond-yearundergraduatestudentswithapassionforcomputerscience. Theinternshipprogramhasafocusofprovidingdevelopmentopportunitiestostudentsfromgroupshistoricallyunderrepresentedintech,throughtechnicaltrainingandprofessionaldevelopment.OuruniqueinternshipofferstheopportunitytoworkonasoftwareprojectalongsideotherSTEPinternsandfull-timeGooglers,andprovidesthechancetobridgethegapbetweenacademicunderstandingandpracticalprofessionalexperience. Therearetwoprogramdateoptions(mustbeavailablefortheentiretyoftheprogram): May22,2023-August11,2023 June19,2023-September8,2023. ProgramGoals Toprovideinternswiththeopportunitytocompleteachallengingtechnicalprojectwhereyouwillbuildsolutionsandgainexposuretoimmensescaleandcomplexity. Tohelpinternsdeveloptheirtechnicalskills,buildconfidenceintheirabilities,andbetterpreparethemfortheirfutureincomputerscience.AllSTEPinternswillreceivecoachingandmentorshipfromGoogleengineerstoguideyouthroughyoursummerexperience. TogiveinternsaninsidelookatGoogle'suniqueenvironment,community,andculture.InternswillhavetheopportunitytoattendtechnicaltalksbyGooglers,gaininsightintotechnicalinterviewpreparation,learnaboutGoogle’scodingpracticesandtechnologies,anddevelopotherskillsthatwillsetthemupforsuccess. Tohelpparticipantsbeginbuildingimportantpersonalnetworksandfriendshipswithadiversegroupofstudentswhosharetheirpassionfortechnologyandcomputerscience. EligibilityRequirementsMinimumQualifications Firstorsecond-yearBachelor'sstudentmajoringinComputerScienceorarelatedfield. ProgrammingexperienceinC,C++,Java,JavaScriptorPython. Firstyearstudentshavetakenatleastonecollegecomputersciencecourse(APorIBwillmeetcourserequirements).Second-yearstudentsmusthavecompletedatleasttwocollegecomputersciencescourses. CurrentlyattendingauniversityinNorthAmerica. PreferredQualifications ReturningtoaBachelor'sdegreeprogramwithatleasttwoyearsremainingintheiracademicprogramaftercompletionoftheSummer2023internship. Abilitytocompleteafull-time,12-weekinternshipbetweenMayandAugustorJuneandSeptember2023(exactprogramdateswillbeprovidedatalaterpointintheprocess). STEPInternshipFAQsWhatisthedifferencebetweentheSTEPandSoftwareEngineeringinternshipprograms?Bothprogramsprovidetheopportunitytoworkonchallenging,impactfultechnicalprojectsalongsidefull-timesoftwareengineeringteammates.STEP,focusesonprovidingsupportanddevelopmentforstudentsearlyonintheirCScareers,whereinternsworkinapod-basedstructureundertwohosts,andparticipateinamentorshipprogram.TheSoftwareEngineeringinternshipisalarger,morecompetitiveprogramthatfocusesontechnicaldevelopmentinamorecomplex,independentenvironment.Internshavesoleownershipoftheirprojectwiththesupportofonehost,andhavetheoptiontoparticipateinamentorship/buddyprogram.Internsfrombothprogramshavethesameopportunitiestoparticipateinevents,techtalks,andtheothergreatGoogleperksavailabletoallinterns! HowdoIapply?ApplicationsfortheSummerof2023willopeninSeptemberof2022.Ateamofrecruiterswillreviewapplicationsonarollingbasisoverthefall,winter,andearlyspring.Pleasebepatientasweconsideryourapplication.Ifyouhaven’theardbackfromus,thenyouarestillinprocess.Duetothehighvolumeofapplications,weareunabletoprovideindividualstatusupdates. IseetwoSTEPapplications(first-year&second-year).WhichapplicationshouldIapplyto?OurSTEP-SecondYearStudentapplicationisintendedforcandidatesintheirsecondyearofaBachelor’sdegreeprograminComputerSciencelocatedinNorthAmerica(withananticipatedgraduationdateofDecember2024-May2025dependingontheirprogramanduniquecircumstances).OurSTEP-FirstYearStudentapplicationisintendedforcandidatesintheirfirstyearofaBachelor’sdegreeprograminComputerSciencelocatedinNorthAmerica(withananticipatedgraduationdateofDecember2025-May2026dependingontheirprogramanduniquecircumstances).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. YoumightalsolikeGoogleSummerofCodeGoogleSummerofCodeisaglobal,onlineprogrampairingnewopensourcecontributorswithmentorsfromanopensourceorganizationthatwelcomethemintotheircommunityandguidethemthrougha12+weekcodingproject.GoogleSummerofCodeGoogle'sOnlineChallengeGoogle’sOnlineChallenge(GOC)isaplatformthatpresentsafair,unbiasedopportunityforcandidatestoengageinGoogle'shiringordevelopmentalprogram.Itprovidesascalablesolutionforcandidatescreeninganddevelopment.Google'sOnlineChallengeCloudTechnicalResidency(CTR)GoogleCloudisonamissiontochangetheworldofenterprisecomputing,andCloudTechnicalResidentshaveafrontrowseattotheaction.Duringthe12-monthrotationalprogram,Residentshelpshapeandexecutestrategiestohelpcustomers“goGoogle.”CloudTechnicalResidency(CTR)