Using Applied Improv To Land Your Next Job

10 Days

Cohort-based Course

Apply and play with the techniques of "the Other AI" (Applied Improv) to reframe your mindset, build confidence, and find joy in the process

Using Applied Improv To Land Your Next Job

10 Days

Cohort-based Course

Apply and play with the techniques of "the Other AI" (Applied Improv) to reframe your mindset, build confidence, and find joy in the process

Hosted by

Julie Trell, Chief Play Officer

Dozens of Startups & Corporates trust Julie to bring play to boost productivity

Julie Trell, Chief Play Officer

Dozens of Startups & Corporates trust Julie to bring play to boost productivity

Course overview

Have fun seeking, interviewing & landing your next role.

Searching for your next dream job and wanting to have FUN and thrive while doing so? Are you now a new ex-Salesforcer, Xoogler, ex-Amazon, ex-Facebook - (or simply an 'ex' as a result of the many recent tech layoffs)? Are you playing the HR/Recruiter interview dating game - swipe right anyone - and dreading it?

During the course, you will practice and leave with the tools, techniques and a community of talent that will help your job search journey be more fun, meaningful and rewarding. You will leave feeling confident to think on your feet and prepared for the unexpected during job interviews (and everyday interactions)

This cohort-based course will hold space for and create community with anyone experiencing all emotions you feel as a result of being 'let go' from a job. You will go from layoff to laughing by the end of the first session.

*This course is also relevant if you're thinking of leaving your job or want to be more confident, creative, and collaborative in your current job.

This course is for you if...

You recently left a job (or a job left you) and want to be more fulfilled and confident in your next role while enjoying the search process.

You struggle with a lack of patience and hate the drudgery of job searching and interviewing

You want to be in a community of people who make each other look and feel good under challenging circumstances

You recently left a job (or a job left you) and want to be more fulfilled and confident in your next role while enjoying the search process.

You struggle with a lack of patience and hate the drudgery of job searching and interviewing

You want to be in a community of people who make each other look and feel good under challenging circumstances

You are NOT seeking to be a stage performer or stand up comedian/ comedienne

What you’ll get out of this course (in addition to belly laughs & a smile workout)

Practice your active listening to fully understand the information being communicated 👂

You will know to build stronger rapport, avoid misunderstandings, and demonstrate empathy when talking with recruiters or interviewers.

Embrace uncertainty 🤔

You will recognise when and how uncertainty shows up and you will be prepared to address it head-on with confidence and curiousity.

Discover that mistakes are gifts and how to address them 🎁

You will learn from and adapt as needed when you think you've made a mistake and course correct resiliently.

Get into flow by saying "Yes and..." 🌊

By demonstrating "Yes and..." you will consistently make a positive impression on the interviewer. You will be remembered as someone open-minded, positive, and willing to work collaboratively.

Prioritise staying in the moment to be more focused 🕯

You will become better at processing information quickly and making decisions on the spot.

Apply the principles of improv and have fun during your job search 💃

You will be reminded what it's like to have fun (while laughing during a workshop) and how to use it as a superpower.

What people are saying

To help energise the team, we brought in Julie to run a 90 min session over Zoom. This involved a bunch of short activities using improvisation to help foster growth mindset, build teamwork and help bring some enjoyment to this crappy time! Highly recommend Julie for any team who needs something similar! The team loved it!

Margaret

CEO & CO-Founder Young Change Agents

I never knew a zoom meeting could be this fun!! I remember and love your introduction and have now made my own! I felt really engaged and well during the workshop. I also felt energised and happy after it! Definitely, a great pick-me-up session, which will flow into my workshops. I will be using the fun activities with young people & teachers.

Seshnie

Regional Manager (South Australia) Young Change Agents

Julie led improv games at our executive offsite. I was hesitant this kind of activity would be relevant for team building or our meeting objectives. Despite my scepticism and to my surprise, not only were they fun, they strengthened our ability to collaborate. In the end, I saw the value and was keen to try these exercises with my teams.

Freddie Jansen van Nieuwenhuizen

(former) Telstra Executive

Julie created such a relaxed, joyful & playful atmosphere from the very start to the very end of the workshop which allowed everyone to bring their whole selves to the activities and connect on a deeper level than is usually possible.

Participant

Young Change Agents

Working through each activity was great and I was amazed by how much it altered my mood in a positive direction.

Susie

Meet Your Instructor: Chief Play Officer & Naive Expert

Julie Trell, Chief Play Officer

Hi! I'm Julie. Over the last 20+ years, I have talked my way into several unique jobs without realising I was doing so. This serendipity led to incredible roles requiring innovation, creativity and adaptability. From a challenged inner-city classroom teacher to learn-on-the-job technology specialist to VP of All Things Fun, Meaningful, & Rewarding, to Corporate Foundation Executive Director, to Head of a corporate startup accelerator, to Chief Play Officer (& Naive Expert), I'm constantly listening, learning, and loving opportunities to work with adults who are kids at heart.

With the happy accidents of landing metamorphic roles that have taken me from Atlanta to San Francisco, Singapore, and Sydney, I've learned some things about being adaptable and flexible when things went right and not so right.

Through Playful Purpose, I work with corporate teams, startups and individuals to use the power of play and improv to be more collaborative, communicative and creative.

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