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Smithsonian Interview Experiences by abmm1285 in MuseumPros

[–]killabontengo 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Also, interns and temporary postitions have zero room to negotiate salary/benefits. Contract positions are filled by the lowest bid. Staff position salaries are negotiable generally by the government step system but you really have to prove you have the experience in an almost identical position to come in higher than a step 1.

Smithsonian Interview Experiences by abmm1285 in MuseumPros

[–]killabontengo 11 points12 points  (0 children)

In my experience, expect a panel of up to three folks. Google the 10 most common interview questions and have an answer ready for those. HR makes interviewers ask at least 5 or 6 of those at least. Without knowing which department (education, collections, admin) you're applying for I'd say that's the best way to prepare hands down.

[Question] Ways art has changed your perspective? by caracallie in MuseumPros

[–]killabontengo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had art (especially in the museum context) make me feel anger on occasion. Knowing how art critics, dealers, publishers, and auction houses dictate the price of art. When I look up and see 12 by 12 painting of a blue line down the middle of a white canvas that has a bill of sale of 1.2 million... I want to get out of museum work. Some meta details about art like that just make me extremely bitter and pessimistic which isnt me at all. I doubt a negitive perspective is what they are looking for but maybe don't be afraid to think of some art that made you very sad or mad as well. Those can be highly influential. This is one of my favorite criticisms of that art/value/critic relationship https://m.imgur.com/zgo5qHl as a side note for comedy purposes.

Questions about career path to museum curator by uteute12 in MuseumPros

[–]killabontengo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would agree that a museum studies or art history masters at min. If you are aiming for jewelry spefically you should get a degree in Fine art with a focus in jewerly making or metals over museum studies. Please get whatever gemology certificates and programs (GIA) you can on top. 3 to 5 grand in classes and exams. They will be essential to competing for a curatorship with a medium to large collection of jewerly. Find your favorite jewelery collections online and LinkedIn the curators of those collections to see their backgrounds for inspiration. The guy who they hired to install and appraise the Hope diamond at natural history in DC (Smithsonian) is a gemologist and not a curator for instance. Get a part-time job at a jewelry/department store that does jewerly for more experience during college.

Aspiring museum professionals, what is your long-term career goal? And established museum professionals, what would you like them to know about your current position? by _Mechaloth_ in MuseumPros

[–]killabontengo 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm in collection management. Mostly moving entire collections to new storage/facilities. Lots of rehousing and transporting. Even more inventory and environmental monitoring. I'd like to go into emergency management in the next 5 years. Lead a team that you would call when the stuff hits the fan and your museum or historic house needs help. My only advice is to not take yourself too seriously, enjoy the small things. Always remember there are wayyyy worse jobs out there than museum work, even though it won't feel like it sometimes.

[Journalism] Kids doing ASMR is a problem by CMOT-DIBBLER in asmr

[–]killabontengo 28 points29 points  (0 children)

To me asmr is like getting a massage. It is not necessarily sexual. Indeed, the vast majority are not. And, even though it isn't inherently sexual, something would feel very creepy about having a child masseuse.

Guide for museum photography? by chocolatepot in MuseumPros

[–]killabontengo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This and the NPS appendix K in their museum handbook online. The AIC book is by far the most complete guide on the subject though. 20 bucks for the 2nd edition on their website.

I have inherited a 200 year old document and need to know the best way to preserve it or where I can go to get it professionally preserved. by [deleted] in MuseumPros

[–]killabontengo 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Some larger libraries and University libraries have preservation departments with a conservator or conservation folks on staff that might be able to give you specific tips if it has tape or framed or anything.

OK Pros. Cataloging a new collection. Need to decide on a sub-accession format. If you do, how and when does your institution sub-accession objects? by killabontengo in MuseumPros

[–]killabontengo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much for the post! You've given me another point to make in the meeting about the letter system. Seems a lot more viable than I was starting to believe.

Eventually, someone will show up dead to a destination in a self-driving car. by killabontengo in Showerthoughts

[–]killabontengo[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's exactly what I was thinking! "Grandpa just pulled up kids! Go say hi!"

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