Milestones

My road in life has taken me all over.
I was born.
Went to school.
I graduated from High School.
Went to college.
Started working in the library.
Dropped out of school.
Got a job working full time in the library.
Then I kept working my way up in the libraries.
Keep following my journey

Career

Library and Archives Paraprofessional 4

I provide access to the materials in the college library, by purchasing and cataloging them.

Career Roadmap

Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Government
Problem Solving

Day to Day

A busy day, helping people, solving problems, providing quality customer service, and helping students find the materials they need to help them learn at the community college. Buying materials they request, being a good steward of Washington State money provided by the taxpayers of the state for the use of the community colleges.

Advice for Getting Started

Here's the first step for college students

Choose a specialty.

Recommended Education

My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:

Hurdles

The Noise I Shed

From Society in General:

"You are a woman, you should be a teacher or a nurse."

Challenges I Overcame

Financial
LGBT