{"id":439,"date":"2026-08-21T21:46:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T16:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.reskilll.com\/how-to-add-hackathon-experience-resume-linkedin-templates-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T21:46:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T16:16:30","slug":"how-to-add-hackathon-experience-resume-linkedin-templates-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.reskilll.com\/how-to-add-hackathon-experience-resume-linkedin-templates-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add Hackathon Experience to Your Resume and LinkedIn (Templates Included)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>A hackathon on your resume is worth more than a course certificate.<\/strong> But only if you present it correctly. Most people write &#8220;Participated in XYZ Hackathon&#8221; &#8211; that tells the recruiter nothing. 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