All-Russian annual competition for students of financial specialties

WITH October 16 to November 22, 2017 years will pass "Contour.Olympics 2017 » is an all-Russian annual competition for students of financial specialties, held by SKB Kontur in partnership with ProfBanking Banking Business School. The Olympiad is held via the Internet in the form of testing.

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Organizer of the Olympics:

SKB Kontur is one of the largest developers software for managers and accountants.

Olympic Partner:

Banking business school ProfBanking is official partner Olympics. Prizes from the organizers of the Olympics and special prizes from ProfBanking.

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Dates:

The Olympics are held in 2 rounds. Duration of the first round: from October 16 to October 31, 2017. In the first round, you must answer 33 questions of an online test, designed for a wide range of participants and not requiring deep knowledge of the “world of accounting.” Each correct answer is worth 1 point. Students who score 15 or more points advance to the second round.

The second round will take place from November 14 to 22, 2017. Only students who have passed the first round take part in it. In the second round, participants will be given the opportunity to answer 30 questions in an online test that tests how theoretical knowledge, and the ability to apply them to solve practical problems. Each correct answer will earn 1 point. All participants will receive electronic diplomas.

The final results will be announced on November 30, 2017. The ranking of results is formed taking into account the points scored and the time taken to complete the test. If the contenders for prizes have equal points, the solution to the additional task will be evaluated.

Winners and runners-up are determined separately among students from higher educational institutions and from secondary educational institutions.

Participants and winners will receive cash prizes from the organizer, additional gifts, free ProfBanking Certificates for those submitted on our website and, of course, the right to free training at the ProfBanking Banking Business School!

Prizes from ProfBanking Banking Business School

All Olympic participants who qualify for the second round receive the right to ONE FREE electronic Certificate of ProfBanking Banking Business School based on the results successful completion any one The tests have three difficulty levels, with three attempts allocated to pass each level. You must pass the test with a score of 75% or higher. You can complete the first level, two levels or all three difficulty levels. The certificate will be issued based on the best result at the time we process your request.

You can take testing in advance, before the Olympics, or during the competition at a convenient time. Requests for free Certificates are accepted from November 7 to November 22, 2017 on this page through a special request form, which becomes available after registering on our website.

V All-Russian online competition Kontur. Olympiad for students of financial specialties with a prize scholarship from SKB "Kontur".

Students of financial specialties of higher and secondary specialties can demonstrate their knowledge in the field of accounting, tax, personnel records and reporting and earn a scholarship from SKB "Kontur". educational institutions Russia. Everyone is invited to participate in the All-Russian Kontur.Olympiad.

The scholarship is awarded to winners who have demonstrated top scores based on the results of two rounds:

Participants undergo online testing on the website http://olymp.kontur.ru. The main task is to qualify for the main round. Those who correctly answer 15 or more questions out of 36 receive an invitation to complete tasks in the main round of the Olympiad.

Participants solve practical cases online and answer more complex questions. You can solve them at any convenient time, but it is better to start addressing the questions as quickly as possible. The main task is to give the maximum number of correct answers in the minimum time.

What does Contour.Olympiad give?

Students can apply theoretical knowledge acquired during their studies.
You can compare your knowledge with other students and win a scholarship.
Participation in the Olympiad allows you to gain knowledge about modern technologies for running small and medium-sized businesses and immediately apply them in practice - in solving real professional problems.

The winners will be determined in each round.

In the qualifying round in each educational institution the winner will be determined by scoring greatest number points earlier than other participants from your university/college. He will receive a gift certificate for 500 rubles (provided that at least 15 people from this educational institution participated).

In the main round, the winners with the most points will receive a scholarship from the Contour in the amount of 16,000 to 40,000 rubles. In addition, separate cash prizes are awarded in additional categories: “Best in Accounting”, “Best in Taxation” and “Expert in software».

Winners and participants will also receive prizes from the partners of the Banking Business School ProfBanking and Kontur.Schools - discounts of up to 100% on training and passing tests in the professional field.

Teachers who teach students and actively participate in the competition and assist in attracting students are awarded gift certificates. There would be no winners without caring and interested teachers: a lot depends on the mentor’s ability to motivate and give advice at the right time. Therefore, the organizers of the Kontur.Olympiad established a prize for the winning teachers. More information about the award for teachers can be found on the competition website http://olymp.kontur.ru.

Conditions of the Circuit Olympiad, details of tasks, as well as all helpful information- on the website olymp.kontur.ru. Registration for the Olympiad for students and teachers is open from September 1 to October 25. Questions and suggestions are accepted by email [email protected].

Kontur.Olympiad is being held by SKB "Kontur" for the fifth time, the competition covers more than 650 educational institutions throughout Russia, and last year alone more than 14,000 students took part in it.

SKB "Kontur" is a federal developer of online services for electronic document management, accounting and enterprise management, which are used by 1.25 million companies throughout the country.

The results of the Kontur.Olympiad 2016 have been summed up - a competition that the SKB Kontur company is holding for the fifth time.

How are the Olympics going?

1st round – qualifying

Students from higher and secondary specialized educational institutions participate. It is proposed to answer the questions of the online test on the competition page. The test has 36 questions. Each correct answer is worth 1 point. Students who score 15 points or more advance to the second round.

Round 2 - main

Students who have successfully passed the first round participate. You are asked to answer 30 questions on the online test. Each correct answer is worth 1 point.

The winners who scored the most points received a scholarship from the SKB Kontur company in the amount of 16,000 to 40,000 rubles. In addition, separate cash prizes were awarded in additional categories: “Best in Accounting”, “Best in Taxation” and “Software Expert”.

The number of participants in the Olympiad is growing every year, the geography of participation is expanding - this year 19,517 students from 1,120 educational institutions in Russia took part in the qualifying round. 9503 participants were tested in the final round.

In 2016, 8 students from the Institute of Law, Economics and Finance of Kabardino-Balkarian State University took part in the Kontur.Olympiad:

Marianna Shogenova, 2nd year master's student;
Zukhra Gaeva, 4th year undergraduate student;
Larisa Dudueva, 1st year master's student;
Alina Tembotova, 1st year undergraduate student;
Eldar Kishev, 1st year undergraduate student;
Lyuaza Sozaeva, 3rd year undergraduate student;
Leilya Bashieva, 1st year undergraduate student;
Fatima Rajapova, 2nd year master's student.

All participants showed high results in the qualifying round: L. Bashieva (31 points), F. Rajapova (30 points), M. Shogenova (30 points), Z. Gaeva (30 points), L. Dudueva (28 points), A Tembotova (22 points), L. Sozaeva (21 points), E. Kishev (21 points). Diplomas were awarded to participants in the first round of the Kontur.Olympiad 2016.

Seven IPEiF students took part in the final round; they were awarded diplomas of participants in the main round of the Kontur.Olympiad 2016.

To prepare for the next Kontur.Olympiad, which will be held in the fall of 2017, we invite students to study at the Kontur.Academy. For any questions, please contact Associate Professor of the Department of Accounting, Analysis and Audit Kazieva B.V.

The circuit launches annually free courses in programming for students in Yekaterinburg, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Rostov-on-Don, Izhevsk, Perm and Kazan. Since 2013, we have grown to 7 cities and 13 universities, developed our own online platform ulearn.me, where since February 2018 there are courses not only for C# developers, but also a course for testers.

This is exactly what we talked about with Katya Chaplinskaya, development manager and course organizer. Katya told us what features await the cadets this year, how the preparation went and what the prospects for the course are.

Katya, tell me in just a few words what kind of course this is?

This is the fifth course for beginners, which introduces cadets to the basics of testing. Traditionally, at the end of February we recruit a group of approximately 30 students and young professionals. Such a small group makes it possible to pay attention to each student, and the teachers do not get tired checking their homework. Based on the experience of past years, we assume that 10-15% of students will not reach the end of the course, so the group will be further reduced. Classes began on February 22, all of them will be held on Maloprudnaya twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The course will end before the May holidays, because in mid-May the cadets have no time for classes =)

What new have you come up with this time?

This year we recorded the entire theoretical course on ulearn.me and made it publicly available. We came up with 16 topics that our cadets will study at home and devote their office hours to practice.

This format of learning is called “flipped” or “reverse learning.” Khan Academy uses it, and their experience inspired our company. This format frees teachers and students from the lecture routine, replacing standard classroom lectures with videos and mini-tasks at home. At the beginning of the course, students receive the first set of assignments and a link to theoretical material. A week later, they meet with the teacher to discuss the material they have learned, go over homework and receive new tasks and a link. And so every week - new material, assignments and practice.

The “flipped learning” format was proposed several years ago by Pasha Egorov, head of the training department, but we provided only the theory in the form of links to articles, books or webinar recordings. A couple of years ago, we thought it would be cool not to refer to third-party sources, but to record all the videos for the course ourselves.

How was the work on the video? As far as I know, recording a video lesson is not that easy.

Yes, it was not easy at first. A few years ago, we recorded videos in a makeshift studio in the office using a program written by students, which was sometimes buggy. But the hardest part was working on camera. In 2016, we recorded only 4 topics for the entire video course, 2 were mine, and one each from Olya Musikhina and Nastya Ronzhina, and this process took a lot of effort and time.

We were still burning with the idea of recording all the topics theoretical course, and didn't want to give up. Then we thought, what if we find a person who is confident in front of the camera, a kind of face of the course? Dima Yakin became such a person. At the beginning of May 2017, we started working on a new course, it seemed time was running out. But we did not take into account that it is very difficult for a person who has never taught testing or been immersed in working with a live audience to tell our topics. You can’t just take and record a video course with someone who didn’t teach it in real life! We recorded several videos with Dima, but they were not easy for us either.

Where did you find teachers who are also great in front of the camera?

There were 11 teachers, some of whom would like to teach the course but had no experience. Then we decided to hold master classes on testing for Kontorovites. This way we kill two birds with one stone: we introduce employees to the basics of testing and rehearse course topics in front of a live audience. When a teacher practices a topic in front of an audience, he can easily record a video lesson.

How are your classes going now, can you already see the difference?

What other new products await the cadets?

Over the past two courses, we have honed the sequence of classes. Now we have built it similar to how it is done in ISTQB. This is a tester certification program recognized throughout the world. We now have clearly defined blocks: for example, testing tools and testing methods. We talked about the white and black box approaches, and the tester's ammunition. The topic “Test Development Process” appeared, where we described in detail how a tester thinks, how he prepares, and where he starts.

We pay great attention to practice. At the end of the course, there will traditionally be a Big Practice - these are three classes in which the guys will test a real application - the Diadoc promo site.

It’s clear why students need this course. Everyone wants to learn from Contour professionals. But why does Contour himself need it?

The course helps you find smart testers for an internship or to join your team right away. And we’re not just talking about those who took the course. For example, this year we received test from a true professional. The girl who sent it was already very high level, and our course simply wouldn’t suit her - she already knows all this. We try to invite such people to interviews, our parties, and not lose sight of them. Working on the course also improves the teachers themselves. While you are explaining the topic, you can look at it from different angles, see what you didn’t notice while working.

What prospects does the course have, what are your plans, will you take over the world?

We hope that the course on ulearn will become a base, a kind of franchise, for teachers in other cities of the Circuit. Of course, we will also enrich it with notes for teachers and manuals, but it can already be considered a full-fledged course. Any company tester not even from Yekaterinburg can start teaching our course in their city. And, of course, we are looking forward to seeing everyone next year for the new Software Tester course. Follow the news and you won't miss it!

Kontur not only creates its own online courses, but also supports external authors and developers. ulearn.me already has courses on programming, design, security, and several short courses for experienced developers. If you have a cool idea for a new course -

Students of financial specialties at higher and secondary specialized educational institutions in Russia can demonstrate their knowledge in the field of accounting, tax, personnel records and reporting and earn a scholarship from SKB Kontur. Everyone is invited to participate in the All-Russian Kontur.Olympiad.

The scholarship is awarded to the winners who showed the best results in two rounds.

The qualifying round will be held in the format of online testing in the subject area from October 12 to 25 on the website http://olymp.kontur.ru. Participants who correctly complete more than 15 tasks of the 1st round advance to the main round.

In the main round, you are offered to solve practical cases online and answer more complex questions. It will take place from November 9 to 15. The tasks of each round will be available for solving online all these days. You can solve them at any convenient time, but it is better to start answering questions as quickly as possible so that you have time to think.

In parallel with participation in the qualifying round, you can express yourself in the poster photo competition Contour.Creative: Cloud.Smiles and win creative gifts.

What does Contour.Olympiad give?

1. Students can apply the knowledge acquired during their studies in practice, in solving real professional problems.

2. Participation in the Olympiad is an opportunity to compare knowledge with other students and receive a scholarship.

3. In each round, participants will have to think about real cases, the solution of which will be carried out in the services of SKB Kontur.

The winners will be determined in each round.

In the qualifying round, each educational institution will determine the winner who scored the most points before other participants from their university/college. He will receive a gift certificate for 500 rubles (provided that at least 10 people from this educational institution participated).

In the main round, the winners who score the most points will receive a scholarship from the Contour in the amount of 12,000 to 36,000 thousand rubles. In addition, separate cash prizes are awarded in additional categories: “Best in Accounting”, “Best in Taxation” and “Software Expert”.

There would be no successful students without caring and interested teachers: a lot depends on the mentor’s ability to motivate and give advice at the right time. Therefore, the organizers of the Kontur.Olympiad established a prize for teachers, which is awarded for active participation in the competition and assistance in attracting students. This prize is also awarded to the winners' mentors. More information about the award for teachers can be found on the competition website http://olymp.kontur.ru.

The conditions of the Kontur.Olympiad, details of tasks, as well as all useful information are posted on the website olymp.kontur.ru. Questions and suggestions are accepted by email: olymp@k ontur.ru.

Kontur.Olympiad is being held by SKB Kontur for the fourth time. The competition covers more than 300 educational institutions throughout Russia, and about 5,000 students took part in it last year alone. SKB Kontur - federal developer online services, simplifying the submission of reports, accounting at the enterprise and document flow.