I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Smithsonian in Dec 2019
Interview
Interview was a brief 30 minute phone call. Research the curatorial staff before you interview thoroughly. She was very impressed by my knowledge of the institution and its staff. Interview felt like a conversation and I found out I was accepted in a week.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How does interning for the Smithsonian align with your future career goals?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Smithsonian in Nov 2023
Interview
It was very easy and encouraging. They listened to what I am interested in as I described by past experience. They talked about what groups within the museums they collaborate with.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe your past experience? Do you feel interested in helping make the website more accessible?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Smithsonian (Washington, DC) in Mar 2023
Interview
The interview process was really smooth. We did it over Zoom and it was with the direct manager of the role. The interview was about 30 minutes. It was pleasant and I learned a lot about the role.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Smithsonian in Nov 2022
Interview
Easier than I expected - around a 20-30 minute interview with very basic interview questions about strengths, weaknesses, why I wanted to intern there, knowledge about the NMAH, etc. Fairly straightforward interview :)