About the Hackathon

Welcome to our hackathon themed “Tech for Career” a focused, high-impact challenge where undergraduate teams build innovative solutions that improve how people prepare for, access, and succeed in their careers.

This hackathon is designed to push participants beyond basic apps and into building real, usable systems that solve meaningful problems in the career journey. Whether it’s helping students navigate job applications, improving hiring systems, enabling skill growth, or making opportunities more accessible, your solution should create clear, practical value.

What makes this hackathon special:

  • A single-track competition focused on real-world impact

  • Emphasis on AI-powered systems, not just simple apps

  • Strong focus on implementation, usability, and responsible design

  • Judges will evaluate teams in person, followed by a final presentation round

  • Top teams will present their solutions with a live demo and Q&A

This is not just about building something that looks good, it’s about building something that works, solves a real problem, and can be clearly demonstrated.

Get Started

Before you begin building:

  • Identify a specific user

  • Define a clear problem in the career space

  • Design a focused solution

  • Decide how AI or intelligent logic will add real value

  • Plan a working demo early, this is critical for judging

Remember:
The strongest projects are simple, focused, and executed well.

Requirements

What to Build

Participants must build a working prototype or proof-of-concept that:

  • Solves a career-related problem

  • Demonstrates a clear workflow (input → processing → output)

  • Includes a functional demo (not just a mockup or design)

  • Uses AI, automation, or intelligent logic in a meaningful way

  • Can be explained clearly during judging

Your project does not need to be production-ready, but it must go beyond a basic concept or UI-only design.

What to Submit

Each team must submit the following on Devpost:

1. Project Description

Include:

  • Problem statement

  • Target users

  • Key features

  • How your solution works

  • Role of AI or technology used

  • Challenges faced

  • Future improvements

2. GitHub Repository (Required)

  • A public GitHub repository link

  • Must include a clear README file with:

    • project overview

    • setup/run instructions

    • technologies used

    • basic architecture or workflow

Submissions without a proper README may be penalized.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$1,500 in prizes
First Place
$1,000 in cash
1 winner

Second Place
$300 in cash
1 winner

Third Place
$200 in cash
1 winner

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Alexis White

Alexis White
Global Cybersecurity Assistant Manager/Deloitte

Kristin Chandler

Kristin Chandler
Executive Director of Career Development/ULM

Sagar Karki

Sagar Karki
IT Specialist / ULM

Judging Criteria

  • Innovation and Implementation
    Projects will be evaluated based on creativity, technical execution, functionality, user impact, and the overall quality of the final submission.

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