The Main Stage Challenge
You coach students to stand out every day - now it's your turn to shine. Build a can't-look-away session, tie it together in a stunning Gamma deck, and show us how you'd Hook 'em from the very first slide.
The Prize: A Free LinkedIn Profile Makeover from Jeremy
The winning presenter earns a personal, top-to-bottom LinkedIn profile makeover from Jeremy Schifeling - former LinkedIn insider and founder of The Job Insiders - plus serious bragging rights across the UT Austin career team!
Here's the deal: the best career sessions don't just inform - they engage, energize, and stick. Your challenge is to design a session that does exactly that, using three proven ingredients, then bring it all to life in a rocking Gamma deck. Build it, polish it, and send us the Gamma link so we can crown a champion!
Design a Session That Rocks
Engage the whole roomGreat sessions turn a passive audience into active participants. Build yours around these three engagement ingredients - the more creatively you weave them together, the better.
Quizzes
Live polls, knowledge checks, or "test yourself" moments that get everyone thinking - and reveal what's really landing.
Demos
Show it, don't just tell it. Walk through a tool, a profile teardown, or a real-time example the room can follow along with.
Contests
A little friendly competition with prizes or shout-outs to spark energy, participation, and a few laughs.
- Pick your topic - whatever you'd most love to teach students (LinkedIn, networking, interviews, AI, you name it).
- Design in at least one quiz, one demo, and one contest - and get creative about how they flow together.
- Map the arc so the energy builds: a strong hook, interactive middle, and a memorable close.
The Entries Are In!
See how the UT Austin career team brought their sessions to life. Click through, get inspired, and take a bow.