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afloatingpoint OP t1_j97lz71 wrote

Reply to comment by bageloclock in Advice: Seeking a Museum Job in DC by afloatingpoint

He has lots of archives/collection experience, so maybe that could be his entry point. And he'd be thrilled I'm sure to work for any of the cultural institutions you mentioned.

How has your experience been in your internship? Do you feel content and interested when you're at work? Does it seem like a fairly healthy work environment, or is it weird and competitive?

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ArtHausDirector t1_j97ky38 wrote

Reply to Advice: Seeking a Museum Job in DC by afloatingpoint

https://www.si.edu/ohr/jobs_public

Some of these are temporary listings, and some require experience within SI to apply. It's still worth a look, though. There are even openings for the Smithsonian-adjacent ventures, like the IMAX theater at Air & Space.

The Holocaust Memorial Museum isn't a Smithsonian museum, and won't be on that list. Neither will National Gallery of Art, or any of the other private/self-operating museums in DC. They'll have respective "jobs" sections on their sites, though. It's definitely worth doing some digging.

Best of luck!

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bageloclock t1_j97kizl wrote

Reply to Advice: Seeking a Museum Job in DC by afloatingpoint

Not all smithsonian jobs are federal (most are foundation-based) but applying to any position there is similar to federal postings. It’s a pretty intense hiring process and they’ll want to ensure their resume includes keywords from the job posting. Turnaround time between application submission and hiring can be pretty long too.

Smithsonian has standard salaries depending on what they’re interested in. $45k for entry level roles with chances to make closer to $70k or $80k at the 3-5 year experience mark.

Curatorial roles are generally only offered to PhDs, collection management jobs require someone with explicit archives/collections training, and public affairs jobs def want people with comms experience.

Overall I’d encourage your friend to keep their eyes on the national council of public history’s website for various job postings. There are also quite a few cultural institutions besides Smithsonians in DC (eg, Hillwood, Heurich House, AHA, National Archives, etc).

Source: current graduate student in Public History who interns with the National Archives and has several professors who are Smithsonian curators.

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TooSwang t1_j97b7i8 wrote

Reply to comment by OctoberCaddis in Armed Robbery Outside Eliot-Hine Middle School by AndreTippettPoint

Carjacking, when someone has their car stolen while they are in it, is a violent crime included under robbery, not a property crime included under motor vehicle theft. This is explained where they say how the terms are defined. For the good of your family and neighbors please learn to read, I worry knowing there are folks like you in the area living in such an illiterate fog.

https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/23-1331

“(4) The term “crime of violence” means aggravated assault; act of terrorism; arson; assault on a police officer (felony); assault with a dangerous weapon; assault with intent to kill, commit first degree sexual abuse, commit second degree sexual abuse, or commit child sexual abuse; assault with significant bodily injury; assault with intent to commit any other offense; burglary; carjacking; armed carjacking; child sexual abuse; cruelty to children in the first degree; extortion or blackmail accompanied by threats of violence; gang recruitment, participation, or retention by the use or threatened use of force, coercion, or intimidation; kidnapping; malicious disfigurement; manslaughter; manufacture or possession of a weapon of mass destruction; mayhem; murder; robbery; sexual abuse in the first, second, or third degrees; use, dissemination, or detonation of a weapon of mass destruction; or an attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commit any of the foregoing offenses.”

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