Applied Improv for Interview Skills
Job interviews aren’t fun, but preparing for them can be.
A job interview is your chance to shine, but nerves, difficult questions, and unexpected moments can make it feel overwhelming. That’s where applied improv comes in! In this interactive, one-hour online workshop, you’ll practice thinking on your feet, responding with confidence, and making a positive lasting impression. Through fun and engaging improv exercises, you’ll build the skills to handle interview curveballs, communicate effectively and authentically, and turn awkward moments into opportunities.
This workshop is your chance to boost your interview skills in an engaging, supportive, and genuinely enjoyable way, because preparing for job interviews shouldn’t feel like an interview itself!
What You’ll Gain:
- Stronger presence and confidence in interviews
- Techniques for responding clearly and concisely to any question
- Tools to navigate unexpected situations with ease
- A fun and low-stakes way to build real-world job interview skills
About WIT@Work
WIT is one of the largest providers of applied improv training in the US, with clients including Deloitte, Capital One, Marriott, NPR, Brookings, DOJ, DOD, EPA, State, and the NIH.
“Without exaggeration, I can honestly say that your training was one of the most valuable I’ve ever been to. I’ve found ways to apply the principles you taught in my work, and I’ve noticed a difference.”
— research scientist at the Human Resources Research Organization
About the Workshop Leader
John Windmueller, PhD
John Windmueller serves as the Director of WIT@Work, the applied improv and corporate training branch of Washington Improv Theater. John has over two decades of experience designing, delivering, and overseeing professional training and graduate education focused on communication, collaboration, and creativity. In addition to his education and training background, he holds a Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution and has extensive experience working as a facilitator and mediator, helping groups and communities have constructive conversations. Along with directing WIT@Work, John performs regularly at WIT and at improv festivals throughout the U.S.
