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TALENT 2.0
Resumes, interviews, offers, and onboarding—a process everyone knows. But how can we make it better?
Join this hackathon to be in the driver's seat of a Fortune 500 company and innovate talent acquisition using technology. Create efficient, optimized solutions that benefit both job seekers and the business. Let’s transform the future of hiring together!
November 8 - 10, 2024
W. 22nd Street
New York City
36-HOURS OF INNOVATION >
WHY YOU, WHY THIS?
IF YOU'RE KEEN TO COLLAB.
You know that the success of any company relies on collaboration across science and business, creative and engineering.
IF YOU'RE ITCHING FOR IMPACT.
You know that there's a better way to attract and onboard talent and you're the one who's going to lead the charge.
IF YOU LIKE OPTIMIZATION.
You've fallen asleep dreaming of a way to improve the recruiting + onboarding process.
IF YOU JUST
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RECRUITING.
Love it or hate it...It's something every college student experiences, now's your chance to improve the process.
THE FOCUS
Over this weekend, 125 undergraduate and graduate students from different schools and diverse disciplinary backgrounds will develop a broad range of ideas and skills as they address challenges in the hackathon’s three focal areas for a chance at $10,000 in cash.
CONTINUOUS
TOUCHPOINTS
LEAN INTO PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS
NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Hover over schedule events to learn what's recommended (★), what's mandatory, where to submit registration, team content and for mentors, access to our teams list + locations.
FRIDAY
Icebreakers
4:45PM
Hackathon Intro + Kick-Off
5:00PM
MANDATORY
Dinner
6:00PM
Fast-Start Workshop
7:15PM
Bring your laptop, a pen or pencil, and get ready to rumble!
MANDATORY IN-PERSON
Day Concludes
9:15PM
SATURDAY
Breakfast Opens
8:30AM
Mentor Training
10:15AM
Mentors Visit Teams
11:00AM - 12:30PM
Mentors: find teams that could use your expertise. Teams: ask questions!
Mentor Training
2:15PM
Mentors Visit Teams
3:00PM-4:30PM
Mentors: find teams that could use your expertise. Teams: ask questions!
Dinner
6:00PM
Opportunity Room Opens
Learn more about open roles at J&J, get a resume critique, career advice, ask the subject matter experts anything you like.
Register your teams online:
MANDATORY
9:00AM
Online Team Registration
Team Updates
10:30AM
MANDATORY IN-PERSON!
One member from each team will report on team name, one-liner and needs.
Lunch
12:30PM
Team Updates
2:30PM
MANDATORY IN-PERSON!
One member from each team will report on team name, one-liner and needs.
Pitch Workshop
Join Rose + Tushar for a quick rundown on How to Pitch like a Pro and demo FAQs.
6:30PM
SUNDAY
Team Submissions Due
9:00AM
1st Round Demos Kick-Off
Room assignments will be released here by 8AM Sunday morning.
9:30AM
FULL TEAM
MUST BE PRESENT :)
Judges Prep
9:10AM
Please bring a laptop if you're able, and arrive promptly!
Lunch Opens
11:00AM
Hackathon Retrospective
11:30AM
Bring your laptop!
We're doing a live-retro commonly used in Agile to recap a sprint, using Miro.
Celebration
2:30PM
🎊
Final Demos
12:15PM
FULL TEAM MUST BE PRESENT :)
SPECIAL GUESTS
The following speakers, mentors, judges and guests will be in person & on site over the weekend to provide guidance, suport, and feedback! We are here to support you every step of the way. Everyone is from J&J unless otherwise specified.
BROUGHT TO YOU BY
IN COLLABORATION WITH
HOME FOR THE WEEKEND
“This experience had a profound impact on me, offering valuable insights into both personal and professional growth“
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