Kirabo Faith Taaka
Cork,Ireland
Summary
Friendly and dependable student seeking a part-time position. Experienced in customer-facing environments through volunteering in a salon and pharmacy. Strong communication skills, quick to learn, and able to work efficiently in fast-paced settings while providing excellent customer service. Ready to apply personal experiences with classroom knowledge into challenging tasks.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Hairdressing intern
Hair Gamez and Spa, Kampala
Kampala, Uganda
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Washed, conditioned and blow-dried clients’ hair to prepare them for braiding. Adopted interpersonal skills and stamina.
- Polished up on hair braiding skills, to attract promotions through expertise.
- Assisted senior staff in data analysis tasks to inform strategic decisions.
- Adapted to new situations and learned new skills quickly.
- Sought feedback actively and used it to improve performance.
- Fostered positive relationships with clients for enhanced business reputation.
- Cleaned workstations to make the areas more appealing when customers walk in and not only when the planned cleaning sessions happen. Learnt to be more organized in the work environment.
- Learnt communication skills through interacting with customers while they book an appointment to maximize satisfaction.
- Coordinated effectively with diverse teams for successful project execution.
Pharmacy volunteer
Ronapold Pharmacy
Kampala, Uganda
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Performed additional tasks assigned by senior staff members showcasing flexibility and team spirit.
- Improved operational efficiency with diligent record-keeping of dispensed medications.
- Participated proactively in staff meetings offering suggestions for improving services.
- Replenished supplies on shelves regularly promoting easy access during busy hours.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing efficient service at the prescription counter.
- Assisted pharmacists to manage drug inventories effectively.
- Learnt more about the scientific background of drugs.
- Organised medication stocks for easier identification and retrieval.
- Dispensed medication accurately against customer prescriptions.
- Stored drugs in line with temperature and security requirements.
- Maintained detailed patient records with lists of medications and key personal details.
Education
BSc (Hons) - Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Munster Technological University
09.2025 - 01.2026
International Baccalaureate Diploma - undefined
Aga Khan High School
Kampala 09.2023 - 05.2025
Skills
- Public speaking confidence
- Resilience and stress tolerance
- Communication
- Content creation
- Interpersonal skills
- Initiative taking
- Patience
- Basic IT skills
- Resourcefulness
- Inventory control
Affiliations
- Volleyball
- Dance
- Photography
- Choir
- Hairdressing
Accomplishments
Clubs prefect - Year 12
Class monitor - Year 11
Dormitory prefect - Year 9
High academic achiever - Year 11
Languages
English
Fluent
Luganda
Native
French
Intermediate (B1)
References
References available upon request.
Projects
Creativity, Activity and Service Research Project on Alternatives to Pharmaceutical Medicine - 2024 to 2025, Class project on Prostate Cancer Awareness, 2023
Work History to Date
- Lisa Hospital, Kampala, Volunteer, Kampala, 2024-07, Observed different procedures in the lab, the nurse's room, consultations and simple surgeries to gain knowledge of the world of work in my field., Learnt how to follow and execute instructions through collecting medical data from patient interactions., Administered basic first aid and IVs to patients. Learnt how to calm patients down and overall improve communication and client handling skills., Handled clients at the reception desk to ensure they go to the right place. Learnt multi-tasking and communication., Wrote a 2-week medical report for my supervisor and the managing director to assess efficiency. Adopted reflection and writing skills.
- Ronapold Pharmacy, Kampala, Volunteer, Kampala, 2023-06, Developed customer service skills through packing up drugs for patients and directing them on how to best adhere to the directions given to them., Learnt about different drugs and when to administer what, gaining knowledge and interest in the drugs sector., Helped the pharmacist with all tasks to learn workload balance.
Timeline
BSc (Hons) - Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Munster Technological University
09.2025 - 01.2026
Hairdressing intern
Hair Gamez and Spa, Kampala
06.2025 - 08.2025
International Baccalaureate Diploma - undefined
Aga Khan High School
09.2023 - 05.2025
Pharmacy volunteer
Ronapold Pharmacy
06.2022 - 07.2022