Educators are always looking for ways to engage their students and help them find meaningful employment after their studies. Unstop, an online platform that helps students and graduates find employment and foster community engagement, has teamed up with Jio Creative Labs, one of India’s leading creative companies, to launch the Creative Hackathon. This event is open to all, regardless of college affiliation or chosen field, providing a unique opportunity to showcase their inventive and offbeat ideas. The deadline for registration is January 5, 2024.
Unstop’s Creative Hackathon is split into two distinct tracks: Strategy and Creative. For the Strategy Track, participants need to submit a comprehensive strategy for a designated product. On the other hand, the Creative Track focuses on evaluating participants’ writing prowess and creativity in conveying a message. All teams must have one to three members, and they can choose to enter one or both tracks.
Ankit Aggarwal, Founder & CEO of Unstop, highlighted the importance of this initiative: “This initiative goes beyond mere competition; it’s a gateway to real opportunities. We also look forward to a fruitful and long-standing partnership with Jio Creative Labs.”
The rewards are significant for those who participate in the Creative Hackathon. All finalists will be offered summer internships and pre-placement interviews with Jio Creative Labs in Mumbai. The winner will receive Rs one lakh and an Unstop Pro subscription, while the first runner-up is awarded Rs 50,000 and the same subscription. The second runner-up will be granted Rs 30,000 and the subscription. In addition, participants ranked from 4th to 100th will receive an Amazon voucher worth Rs 1,000 and an Unstop subscription.
The spokesperson for Jio Creative Labs stated: “As we move forward, we’re eagerly anticipating the announcement of the finalists and are incredibly excited to witness their innovative ideas come to life.”
Unstop is a platform that allows talented individuals to grow, further their education, demonstrate their abilities, get points on resumes, and land a job – all while realizing their full academic potential. It currently has a community of 7 million+ students and freshers, and provides them with access to global opportunities.
Unstop (formerly known as Dare2Compete) was founded with the goal of becoming the most significant career transformation platform, democratizing learning, mentorships, competitions, and jobs. Major brands such as Amazon, Flipkart, HUL, Reliance, Tata, Mahindra, Uber, Accenture, Infosys, EY, PwC, and more have chosen Unstop for their early talent recruitment needs.
In August 2023, the company raised $5 million in its first funding round led by Japan-based leading job board and HRTech firm Mynavi.
The Creative Hackathon provides teachers with a great opportunity to help their students prepare for the future. It is a great way to get your students thinking and to help them become more creative and innovative. We encourage teachers to check out Unstop and apply for the Creative Hackathon before the deadline.
