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      Public Affairs Specialist Interview

      26 May 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Negative experience

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      Public Affairs Specialist Interview

      9 Oct 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Washington, DC
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Smithsonian in Feb 2026

      Interview

      After submitting my application, I was asked to design and create a *15 page* portfolio. This was months ago, and I haven’t heard a peep from them since. This was a labor and time-intensive task. If HR doesn’t have the capacity or decency to tell applicants *anything* after they submit it, then it shouldn’t be used as an initial screening exercise. It should be a second or third round task for those in serious contention.

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      Question 1

      Can you perform unpaid labor?
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      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Smithsonian (Washington, DC)

      Interview

      There was an intense interview process with a variety of content leaders, and a very long hiring process over the course of many months before I was in the position.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How could I contribute to the organization?
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