I interviewed at Ayn Rand Institute (Costa Mesa, CA)
Interview
It is very easy if you are an Objectivist. Otherwise, there are many weird questions about your background, what your "philosophy" is, and so forth. I think they were looking to see if I was religious in any way. Very strange organization.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me about my life philosophy . . . not sure I had one until then, but I gave my thoughts, and they seem satisfied with that.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Ayn Rand Institute (New York, NY) in Dec 2016
Interview
A long pre interview process that included 2 essay questions and a vetting of your familiarity with Ayn Rand and Objectivism. This is followed by two well done Skype interviews that further probe by inquiring into both employment/academic history and philosophical principles that the interviewee adheres to. On the down side, this process is largely a side effect, since participation as an intern at ARI is in most circumstances COMPLETELY predicated upon being accepted as an intern at the institute that funds the program(s), that being the Koch Institute. So while the process at ARI, while rigorous and necessary (they make sure that you accept the core principles of reason, objective reality, and capitalism, etc.) the process is nullified if Koch thinks otherwise as far as the internship seeker is concerned.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
What is your plan in terms of a career and how would Objectivism aid in this process?