The following are the contest details:

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Currently Scheduled Contests: ($20 for top 10%, and $100 for top 2%)
  • Game Industry Contest: Limit 1000 entrants
  • Starts: 06/23/08 Ends: 07/19/08
  • Programmers with PhD or Masters Contest: Limit 1000 entrants
  • Starts: 06/23/08 Ends: 07/19/08
  • Programmers in Bay Area Contest: Limit 1000 entrants
  • Starts: 06/23/08 Ends: 07/19/08
  • Quant Programmers (Wall Street or BioTech) Contest: Limit 1000 entrants
  • Starts: 06/23/08 Ends: 07/19/08
  • Startup Employees Contest: Limit 1000 entrants
  • Starts: 06/23/08 Ends: 07/19/08
  • Ivy League Students/Graduates Contest: Limit 1000 entrants
  • Starts: 06/23/08 Ends: 07/19/08
  • All Industries Contest: Limit 1000 entrants
  • Starts: 06/23/08 Ends: 07/19/08


Contest Rules:
  • No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law.
  • To participate you must be an individual who resides in one of the fifty United States of America and must be at least the age of majority in your jurisdiction of residence. Contests are void where any registration or bonding is required.
  • An entrant may compete in only one contest at the same time.
  • Entrants are limited to one TalentSpring account per person. TalentSpring reserves the right to verify all information provided by entrants, including phone numbers, email addresses, personal and professional references, and mailing addresses.

  • By participating, you agree to abide by and be bound by these Contest Rules and any decision TalentSpring or its designees make regarding any matters relating to a contest. TalentSpring reserves the right to disqualify from a contest, and any future contest or other promotion conducted by TalentSpring, and to prosecute to the fullest extent permitted by law, any entrant who, in TalentSpring’s reasonable suspicion, tampers with the site, the entry process, or the Contest, violates these Contest Rules, engages in any cheating or collusion, or acts in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner or violates the spirit of a contest or the Contest Rules. In the event of disqualification or ineligibility of any winner, such winner may be replaced with the next runner-up at the sole discretion of TalentSpring.
  • Winners are determined at the end of a contest.  The rankings (including an entrant’s percentage placement among all entrants) will be changing constantly during the contest as other entrants enter and entrants compete and earn more points.
  • TalentSpring will be the sole inspector and final arbiter of number of points and entrant rankings, and will use its internal software and internal analysis to determine the number of points and ranking earned by each entrant. TalentSpring reserves the right to reassign points as it determines reasonably necessary in its discretion.  For example an entrant may initially be granted points for a partial action and then have the points retracted later if the action is not completed satisfactorily.

  • Employees, independent contractors, advisors, officers, and directors of TalentSpring, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion, and fulfillment agencies, and legal advisors, and the immediate family members and persons living in the same household of such persons, may participate in a contest but are not eligible to win a prize.
  • Entrants who do not comply with any of the requirements of these official Contest Rules or the TalentSpring Terms of Use are not eligible to participate in any contest.


Additional Details:
  • TalentSpring reserves the right to verify identity as a requirement to be eligible to compete by:
    • Phone call or text SMS verification. By entering, you agree to receive a SMS text message and you will be responsible for any resulting costs.
    • Mailing Address verification. The contestant may be required to provide an authorized signature to receive the prize money at the address they entered at the beginning of the contest. With suitable documentation, TalentSpring will accommodate a change of address at its discretion.
    • Other verification may be required.
  • Prize Money
    • The prize money will typically be $20 for people who are in the TOP 10% of that competition, and $100 for people in the TOP 2%. The percentages will be limited to the eligible contestants in that competition. The disqualification of entrants may affect the calculation of scores and awarding of prizes to other entrants. 

    • The prize amounts and top percents needed are listed at the top of this document for the current contests. The numbers may change for future contests, nor are future contests guaranteed.
    • No substitutions are permitted, except TalentSpring reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater monetary value to the prizes if for any reason any prize cannot be awarded as contemplated in these Contest Rules.
  • ALL TAXES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OR USE OF THE PRIZES ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNER. TalentSpring reserves the right to withhold any taxes as required by applicable law. All prizes will be awarded (other than any portion withheld for tax purposes or as otherwise required by applicable law) to the winners only and are not transferable. Winners may be required to supply a Social Security number or Taxpayer ID prior to the award of any prize.
  • Time Period; Limiting the number of people in each contest

    A contest's enrollment period ends the earlier of (i) the start date of the contest or (ii) when the number of entrants reaches the entrant participation limit. Contestants who wish to enroll into an ongoing competition are enrolled into the subsequent one. Each contest allows a maximum number of eligble people. The per-contest cap is 1000 people, unless otherwise specifically indicated in the contest materials.. Entrants who attempt to enter a contest after the contest has reached its cap will not be qualifying entrants. There is no assurance of future contests. TalentSpring reserves the right to change the number of entrants allowed and the duration of contests at any time in its sole discretion.

  • Publicity Release
    By participating in a contest, you consent to TalentSpring’s use of your user name and any other information you have provided as a member of TalentSpring, including without limitation your name, photograph and/or likeness, address, voice, work and educational information, or statements made by or attributed to you, in perpetuity, in any and all media now known or hereafter developed (including, without limitation, print, broadcast, and Internet), for all business purposes including advertising and promotional activities without additional compensation, notice, or approval, unless prohibited by law.
  • Odds of Winning
    The odds of winning depend on the number of entrants and your abilities. All contestants have an equal time to compete (see the contest dates at the top of the document) for the duration of the contest.
  • Disclaimer and Limit of Liability
    TALENTSPRING MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, REGARDING ANY PRIZE OR AN ENTRANT’S PARTICIPATION IN ANY CONTEST. TALENTSPRING SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, COST, OR INJURY THAT ARISES FROM OR RELATES TO PARTICIPATION IN A CONTEST, OR WINNING OR USE OF A PRIZE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: (I) LATE, LOST, DELAYED, DAMAGED, MISDIRECTED, INCOMPLETE, OR UNINTELLIGIBLE ENTRIES; (II) TELEPHONE, ELECTRONIC, HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE PROGRAM, NETWORK, SERVER, INTERNET, OR COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONS, FAILURES, VIRUSES OR DIFFICULTIES OF ANY KIND; (III) FAILED, INCOMPLETE, GARBLED, OR DELAYED COMPUTER TRANSMISSIONS; (IV) THE DOWNLOADING OF ANY MATERIAL IN CONNECTION WITH THIS CONTEST; AND (V) ANY OTHER CONDITION THAT MAY CAUSE THE CONTEST TO BE DISRUPTED OR CORRUPTED. TALENTSPRING RESERVES THE RIGHT, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION AND WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE, TO SUSPEND OR CANCEL THE CONTEST OR ALTER THE RULES FOR ANY REASON, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IF AT ANY TIME A COMPUTER VIRUS, TECHNICAL PROBLEM OR OTHER UNFORESEEABLE EVENT ALTERS, CORRUPTS OR MAKES IMPOSSIBLE THE ADMINISTRATION OF A CONTEST.
  • Release
    BY ENTERING A CONTEST, EACH ENTRANT AGREES TO HOLD HARMLESS TALENTSPRING AND ITS PARENT COMPANIES, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS FROM ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR ANY CLAIMS, COSTS, LOSSES, OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE RELATED TO PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, INFRINGEMENT OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS, RIGHTS OF PUBLICITY OR PRIVACY OR DEFAMATION) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH: (I) ENTERING AND PARTICIPATING IN A CONTEST; (II) ACCEPTANCE OR USE OF ANY PRIZE; OR (III) OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO A CONTEST.
  • Governing Law
    The contests and the rights and obligations of TalentSpring and entrants will be exclusively governed by and controlled by the laws of the State of Washington, applicable to contracts made and performed therein without reference to the applicable choice of law provisions. All actions, proceedings or litigation relating hereto will be instituted and prosecuted solely within the State of Washington, King County. The parties irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located within such state and county with respect to any action, dispute, or other matter pertaining to or arising out of a contest.
  • Sponsor
    The Sponsor of these contests is TalentSpring Inc., a Delaware corporation [TalentSpring, Inc.; PO Box 6127; Bellevue, WA 98008].
  • Winners Lists
    The name of contest winners will be posted for a period of time at the site. A list of prize winners may also be obtained by mailing a self-addressed, stamped envelope to [TalentSpring, Inc.; PO Box 6127; Bellevue, WA 98008]. Vermont residents may eliminate return postage.
  • Qualification and Disqualification
    • TalentSpring reserves the right to discard resumes and entrants upon our discretion.


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