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Outreach Simulation
This is not a writing-polish test. Show that you can read the room, handle a “no,” and work well when deadlines are minutes away. Write your own responses and be ready to defend them.
Core Requirements
Do not contact any real business or person using BYTE’s name. This is a simulation; submit one response per person.
Word and character limits are strict. Going over costs marks; going substantially over costs more.
If you used an LLM, disclose where in one line at the end. You may be asked to defend every line.
Part 1: Review and outreach messages
1. Review this speaker request: “heyy!! we're doing a coding event, wanted to ask if u'd like to come as speaker, it'll be so much fun and great exposure for you!! lmk asap”. Name five things wrong with it, one line each.
2a. For BYTE Hackathon on AI Agents, 25 to 26 October at MAIT, expecting about 150 students, write a message (maximum 150 words) to a nearby print/stationery shop asking it to sponsor goodie bag printing. It has sponsored other societies before and was unimpressed by turnout. You have no budget, only visibility and footfall data.
2b. Write a message (maximum 120 words) to an alum working as a SWE/PM at a startup asking for a 40 minute tech talk. They work 9 to 6 and receive many such requests. Add one line naming the platform you would use and why.
2c. Write a mass broadcast announcing registration for the hackathon on college-wide WhatsApp and Instagram (maximum 280 characters). Include what it is, the dates, one reason to attend, and where to register. Do not use “excited,” “amazing,” “don’t miss out,” or 🔥; use no more than one emoji.
Part 2: Replies and sponsor research
3. The print shop says: “We did this for XXX club last year. Nobody redeemed the coupons. Not doing it again.” Write a reply (maximum 70 words). How would you get them to agree?
4. The alum has not replied after six days. Write a follow-up (maximum 60 words), or describe another idea for moving forward.
5. The alum says: “I can do it, but I need to know at least 60 people will actually show up, not just RSVP.” You cannot guarantee attendance. Write a reply (maximum 70 words).
6. Find three real entities BYTE could realistically approach for the hackathon (companies, local shops, alumni run startups, education technology tools, etc.). For each, provide its name and what it does; why it fits this event (maximum two lines); a concrete offer beyond generic visibility; and an exact contact point (a person, role, or form, not “check their website”). Present Question 6 as a table. Fabricated or copied entries are an instant reject; entries are checked.
Submission
Submit one PDF or document, in task order, named FullName_Branch_Outreach.
Upload it to Google Drive and submit the link. Set access to Anyone with the link: Viewer, and verify it is publicly accessible.
Part 1 is approximately 35% of the weight; Part 2 is approximately 65%. Part 2 and the interview are the main filters.
