The Phillips Collection Interview Questions
& Process
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The Phillips Collection
Advancement Associate
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
This role has a thorough interview process. There are three interviews total: one virtual and two in-person. You should be ready to write and have a discussion. It's a good idea to visit the museum beforehand.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is your supervisor's assessment of your greatest strength?
The Phillips Collection
Museum Assistant
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Group
Interview formats
Behavioral Group
I interviewed with another candidate at the same time. We were asked questions about our interest and experience with art and museums, as well as our communication and customer service skills.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you want to work at the Phillip's Collection?
The Phillips Collection
Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I talked to someone about why I wanted to work at Phillips and my career goals. Then, they told me about the projects I would be working on and asked how I would approach them. It was pretty easy overall.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What are your future career goals?
- Why do you want to work at Phillips?
- How would you approach these projects?
The Phillips Collection
Curatorial Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
I applied online via the museum's website. I got an email back in about two hours for a phone interview. After that, the curator asked me to come to the museum for an in-person interview. It felt like it was more about seeing if we'd get along and if I was the same person in person as I seemed on paper and over the phone, rather than strictly about my qualifications. By the end, they offered me the job and we finalized all the paperwork before I headed back to school out of state.
Confirmed questions6 questions
- What's your educational background?
- Could you tell me why you're interested in a curatorial internship?
- What specifically about the Phillips Collection interests you?
The Phillips Collection Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from The Phillips Collection interview reports.
“What specifically about the Phillips Collection interests you?”
Read reports →“What subjects or areas are you most interested in?”
Read reports →“Could you tell me why you're interested in a curatorial internship?”
Read reports →“What do you hope to gain from this internship?”
Read reports →“What's your educational background?”
Read report →“What museum experience do you have?”
Read report →“What are your future career goals?”
Read report →“Were you previously employed in a security role?”
Read report →“How would you approach these projects?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 8 The Phillips Collection interview reports.