I answer questions about UX, Information Architecture and other topics on Quora. A selection of these answers will be reposted on Medium with occasional, minor editing for clarity. The following questions about hackathons appeared in my inbox in August and September of 2016.
If I win a prize at a hackathon, should I put it on LinkedIn?
Hackathons are no longer just about security, pen testing or “hacking” in a systems infiltration sense. I’ve been to hackathons that were about developing a solution to a humanitarian problem, creating a product that utilizes open data, and regular lock-picking type contests. Even the pen test type is losing, if not already lost, its negative reputation. If you won a hackathon, it means you were the best at whatever challenge was put before you. So go ahead and claim that prize. Be sure to link to any materials you publish about the project, like Github or winners page at the hackathon site.
Which school should I put on Hackathon registrations?
I started studying and will graduate from X university in country A, but I am currently on a one-semester exchange program so I am studying at Y university in country B. When I am applying to hackathons in country B, should I put school X or school Y?