Technical skills

Technical skills are considered hard skills I gathered from Old Dominion University as time progressed through some of my Cybersecurity and Criminal Justice courses and lab assignments in a virtual lab environment. The technical skills I gained are discreetly gaining access to systems to find beneficial information and protecting the system from any threats. The artifacts below represent the skills I acquired that are relevant to the career I am pursuing in the future:

Writing skills

Writing skills are a soft skill that I developed through the years. This skill incorporates a variety of hard and soft skills. With some of my courses at Old Dominion that was writing extensive, it gave me the ability to delve into my creative thinking through having had the opportunity to write about topics relevant to my major in Cybersecurity and minor in Criminal Justice. It also allowed me to think carefully about how to approach topics and who my audience is. The artifacts below represent the writing skills I developed when given these assignments:

Critical thinking skills

Critical thinking skills are a soft skill I have been able to improve on during my time at Old Dominion. My critical thinking skills have enabled me to informed and logical conclusions. With my critical thinking skills, I have examined issues and determined if my research or recommendations will comprehensively resolve the problem. With this skill, I learned to recognize how to connect each component of my findings. With some of my hands-on assignments from my courses in Cybersecurity and Criminal Justice, I have been tasked with a problem and utilize some of the forensics tools and techniques I learned through my Cybersecurity courses and Criminal Justice courses. I have also used this skill to reflect on my experiences, whether it relates to my courses or internship. The artifacts below represent the critical thinking skills I utilized when completing these assignments: