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Julie Bishop

Julie Bishop

Skagit Valley College

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Julie's work combines: Education, Government, and Problem Solving

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Day In The Life

Library and Archives Paraprofessional 4

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

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

    Mesa High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Mathematics, General

    Arizona State University

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Library and Information Science

    Mesa Community College

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Computer Graphics

    Skagit Valley College

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Librarians & Media Collections Specialists:

High School

Bachelor's Degree: Mathematics, General

Bachelor's Degree: Library and Information Science

Bachelor's Degree: Computer Graphics

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Life & Career Milestones

I've taken a lot of twists and turns

  • 1.

    I was born.

  • 2.

    Went to school.

  • 3.

    I graduated from High School.

  • 4.

    Went to college.

  • 5.

    Started working in the library.

  • 6.

    Dropped out of school.

  • 7.

    Got a job working full time in the library.

  • 8.

    Then I kept working my way up in the libraries.

Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Society in general:

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

  • How I responded:

    Find your passion and follow your heart.

Experiences and challenges that shaped me

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  • Work your way through, work to support yourself, but keep learning about what you want to do. Be the best at what you want to do.

  • We are all the same, we just love different people. Who I love doesn't affect you. Who you love doesn't affect me. Just be who you are, love yourself, you are who you were meant to be.