Wake Forest has provided me with many skills, including technical literacy. Technical literacy is defined as, “the ability to navigate proficiently and efficiently through productivity software, digital media, and the legal use and management of technology in the workplace.” Based off the definition above, one good example of technical literacy is the use of the software called R in my Ecology class. R is a software programming language and software used in ecology for statistical computing and graphics. This demonstrates technical literacy because I have the ability to navigate proficiently and efficiently through a productivity software in the classroom. I have used this program several times in various ways to analyze data statistically. I chose this example because it challenged my technical literacy skills. This was something I had to constantly work on. Continuously, this course made me improve on those technical literacy skills.
By engaging in this experience, I have learned I am resistant to failure. I have the ability to forge on to success even though obstacles may present themselves. Each obstacle can be seen as a test, and depending on my actions will determine if I pass or fail. This mindset can definitely be applied to everyday life. Obstacles can now be seen as something one passes; obstacles are now seen as something everyone passes. This experience truly enhanced my technical literacy skills by showing me that the usage of this skill must be constant. When a skill is not used the proficiency of it may not be as sharp, or on point, as if it was used consistently. There are always new things to learn, and old ways made better. With this skill, you just have to stay on top of things like that and never become content with your skill. When one is not content in their skill they have the ability to always improve the skill. Employers look for this in individuals because it shows they will have the ability to grow with the company. Employers care if an individual is going to be able to benefit the company for a long period of time. This proves in terms of my post-graduation professional and life skills that things will change, and I will be able to adapt to those changed.
I can build upon this experience going forward to enhance my technical and literacy skills by continuing to hone in on this skill. Every day I must work at this skill and challenge myself for it to improve. My current strengths are Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. My weaknesses lie in statistical computing programs. I rather not see it as a weakness though, but an obstacle that can be passed. I will communicate this with impact to an employer by being open and honest with my weaknesses, and showing how I am turning this specific weakness into a strength. Employers know that everyone falls short somewhere, but it is what you are doing to improve where your shortcomings may fall that is more important.
By engaging in this experience, I have learned I am resistant to failure. I have the ability to forge on to success even though obstacles may present themselves. Each obstacle can be seen as a test, and depending on my actions will determine if I pass or fail. This mindset can definitely be applied to everyday life. Obstacles can now be seen as something one passes; obstacles are now seen as something everyone passes. This experience truly enhanced my technical literacy skills by showing me that the usage of this skill must be constant. When a skill is not used the proficiency of it may not be as sharp, or on point, as if it was used consistently. There are always new things to learn, and old ways made better. With this skill, you just have to stay on top of things like that and never become content with your skill. When one is not content in their skill they have the ability to always improve the skill. Employers look for this in individuals because it shows they will have the ability to grow with the company. Employers care if an individual is going to be able to benefit the company for a long period of time. This proves in terms of my post-graduation professional and life skills that things will change, and I will be able to adapt to those changed.
I can build upon this experience going forward to enhance my technical and literacy skills by continuing to hone in on this skill. Every day I must work at this skill and challenge myself for it to improve. My current strengths are Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. My weaknesses lie in statistical computing programs. I rather not see it as a weakness though, but an obstacle that can be passed. I will communicate this with impact to an employer by being open and honest with my weaknesses, and showing how I am turning this specific weakness into a strength. Employers know that everyone falls short somewhere, but it is what you are doing to improve where your shortcomings may fall that is more important.