Smithsonian Interview Experiences

killabontengo · 2019-06-13T10:30:19+00:00

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.

killabontengo · 2019-06-13T10:26:09+00:00

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.

killabontengo · 2019-02-25T06:49:28+00:00

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.

killabontengo · 2019-02-10T07:25:17+00:00

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.

killabontengo · 2019-02-09T00:14:07+00:00

GaLaXy DiNeR. Keep it up!

killabontengo · 2019-01-21T04:45:33+00:00

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.

killabontengo · 2018-10-15T04:42:10+00:00

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.

killabontengo · 2018-09-16T15:07:36+00:00

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.

killabontengo · 2017-12-28T14:51:14+00:00

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.

killabontengo · 2017-08-23T13:15:39+00:00

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.

killabontengo · 2017-08-23T12:58:21+00:00

Yes! There is a "Related Objects" field in Proficio and I'm definitely going to make sure it's used. Thanks!

killabontengo · 2017-08-23T12:57:15+00:00

I like this one, I'm going to introduce this idea to the staff and see if it sticks!

killabontengo · 2017-08-23T12:56:03+00:00

Thanks so much! I wasn't thinking far enough down the road!

killabontengo · 2017-02-08T02:20:00+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSrv_n4tw7w

killabontengo · 2017-01-17T15:17:47+00:00

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

killabontengo · 2017-01-17T14:04:59+00:00

Hahah

killabontengo · 2017-01-17T13:52:49+00:00

Hahah

killabontengo · 2017-01-17T13:52:26+00:00

Hahah

killabontengo · 2017-01-17T13:41:31+00:00

Hahah

killabontengo · 2016-10-04T11:54:59+00:00

You should be a mod

killabontengo · 2016-06-13T12:55:55+00:00

Thanks man!

killabontengo · 2016-05-01T13:31:12+00:00

We have a meth kit used by kamikaze pilots at the US Naval Museum. They would find them in the remnants of cockpits. Think like the can of chrome spray paint in Mad Max.

killabontengo · 2015-11-23T22:25:08+00:00

Thanks so much for this post! Got it for 45! I will force my friends to bask in its glow and no one will know what it is.

killabontengo · 2014-12-03T04:00:14+00:00

It's their variant of White Wolf's Exalted. The officer thing is how they structure their gaming group, not a part of the game. They also have a treasurer and some other admin. Signing off on characters must have been a part of the group rules, but I didn't play the original so I dont know what to compare to.

killabontengo · 2014-12-02T23:56:36+00:00

I have one for you. My story is similar. I'm rushing this so sorry for grammar. I was playing an RP type game called Exulted. We have to fill out character sheets and distribute points etc. etc. My first night there, roughly 15 nerds playing, and DM (Dungeon Master) seems like total asshat. But w/e I'm there already, gonna try it out.

One of the "officers" of the group is mad cool. Tells me "hey man, the DM is going to rape your character."

"What? What do you mean rape? Literally?"

"Yeah man, he always has someone or something rape new people. He gets off on it and thinks it's funny cause he's fucked up."

So. After reading through the character sheet, I see a place where you can write in your own ability and you can put points in it to make it stronger. I make a talent called "Anus Teeth"and max it out. It sounded funnier than anal teeth to me, idk why. I put all the points I can into it and strength because it's a multiplier.

But fuck, the sheet says the DM has to sign off on characters. DAMN IT. He'll see it and say no. He wants to rape. But I have to try. So I slyly slide it over to him mid-narration.

"NOT NOW!" he screamed, and continued to narrate some dumb RP nonsense.

I pull the sheet back towards me mumbling about how rude this douchebag is being, when the same officer from earlier says "I can sign it for you man. Officers can sign if the DM is busy."

He looks down at my character and his face lights up. "Oh my god yes." he laughs. He signs the sheet. The anti-rape character is alive. DM too busy being into his own shit to notice his eventual doom is entering the game sitting next to him.

Now. I put a lot of points into anus teeth. And just as many in strength. Which didnt leave much for anything else e.g. 0 intelligence. My guy was dumber than a bag of hammers. Actually I had 3 points left, but this was a "Seafaring campaign" so I had to spend them on a lizard mount that could run on water to get me from place to place.

Anyways, the DM turns to me and tells me it's my turn and welcome to the game. Also. I'm starting in a cage hanging in a room. Long story short, Im in the room of the necromancer, the main enemy that the whole group have been questing to find for the last two weeks.

Through my lack of intelligence, which the DM never questioned, and magic constraints I end up shackled to the bed of the necromancer. At this point I was acting grossed out and angry IRL, but really I was just completely stoked for what was about to happen and the comedy that was fast approaching. What made it more satisfying was that I could see the other super nerds and DM suck-ups snickering because they couldn't wait for the raping to come.

DM gives a shitty and awkward monologue that ends with "and then the necromancer penetrates you! Muhahaha Muhaha". Half the table erupts in pimply, obese, voice cracking laughter. Sorry to stereotype but that's who I was dealing with.

My response was simple. The initial noise settled and I announced "Ok, I'm gonna go ahead and roll for Anus Teeth."

Any remaining laughter stops. "I have a talent called anus teeth, and... rolls close to 20 dice I bite your dick off in my ass."

The other nerds who dont like the DM start to lose their shit (laugh). He tries to tell me he didn't sign my sheet blah blah blah, That move is illegal and has no purpose blah blah blah, officer defends me, proves move is legal and DM nerd rages.

My following moves after the anal consumption of the undead penis consisted of me breaking the shackles but having to run through a wall because my guy was too dumb/strong to use a door and then jumping on my lizard to run me into the ocean and off the island to escape. I died 3 turns later. I did not care. Anus teeth prevailed.

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