Google || Kick Start 2020 competition season is open!

let you know Kick Start 2020 registration is now open! This Google online coding competition provides students and industry professionals the opportunity to try their hand at solving Googler-created algorithmic challenges throughout the year. Our goal is to help participants grow their coding abilities, get acquainted with coding competitions, and get a glimpse into the programming skills needed for a technical career at Google. 

How can you help? Please share this opportunity with your students. We recommend the competition for students that have taken at least a basic algorithm and data structures class. Below you’ll find an email template containing information about participating in Kick Start that you can simply forward.

Need more info? Visit g.co/kickstart for answers to frequently asked questions. If you have further inquiries, please reach out to the Kick Start team at kickstart@google.com. 

Thank you for your support and partnership!

Rahul Narang

Talent & Outreach Programs, Google

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Subject: Kick Start 2020 registration is open! 

Kick Start 2020 season is now open!  Kick Start is one of our global coding competitions offering programmers of all skill levels the opportunity to hone their skills through a series of exciting algorithmic and mathematical problems designed by Google engineers! Give any one of our eight online rounds a try — or join them all!   Whether you‘re interested in learning more about coding competitions, growing your coding abilities, prepping for an interview, or simply having fun — Kick Start offers something for everyone!   Here’s how to join us Create a coding competitions profile and then register for Kick Start Check out the full schedule and add rounds to your calendar so you don’t miss out on all the fun!  Practice makes perfect. Get ready by trying your hand past problems and read through our FAQ. Check out our YouTube Playlist full of helpful videos from Kick Start alumnae (now Google engineers!) providing tips on how to compete on the platform.  Be part of the community.  Join our Facebook Group to connect with other participants, chat about problems post-round, and be a part of our community.  Register here! Questions? Reach out to kickstart@google.com. © 2020 Google LLC 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043  If you wish to no longer receive these emails, click here to unsubscribe.