Sarah Kariuki

 KARIUKI SARAH WAITHERA P.O. BOX- NAIROBI. CELL PHONE:- -                        Professional profile Professional Transcriptionist/ psychologist/ academic writer with vast experience in general transcriptions, academic writing, and counseling. Proactive self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision. Proficient at determining difficult content with speed and accuracy. Accurate, fast keying skills and sound knowledge of computer applications. Proven ability to collect and manage information efficiently and accurately. Career summary May 2022- date Freelancer: transcription, academic writing, and annotation. Skills -Excellent collaboration skills with a profound ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment -Strong attention to detail with a track record of comprehending and transcribing all incoming data-related information through verbatim headsets, or audio recordings. -Ample knowledge of common psychology terminology. -The flexibility and composure to perform under constant deadline pressure. -Upholding established protocols and style guidelines. -Striving to meet or exceed daily work expectations. -Prioritizing duties in order to meet deadlines promptly. -Researching to solve spelling and grammatical problems. May 2021- May 2022 Data Analyst- Cloudfactory Kenya Data entry work Drawing bounding boxes around images Jan 2020 - Dec 2020 Public Service Commission -Collecting basic data on birth and death. -Distributing and collecting birth and death registers to and from registration agents. -Attending to enquiries on birth and death from clients. -Filing and retrieving birth and death records. -Issuing and receiving late registration forms to and from the clients. -Dispatching of birth and death certificates. -Assessing applications for issuance of birth and death certificates. Jan 2019- July 2019 career break Doing personal projects, trainings, and conducting transformational talks September 2018- November 2018: Precision counselling home (Kahawa Sukari) Psychology intern Responsibilities and achievements Conducting 1-1 counseling- Training on the 12 steps of AA- -Engaging in other activities e.g. soap making. -Seeing clients embrace positive change and become aware that past and present behaviors no longer served them nor defined them. -Interacting with clients, listening and learning about their life stories, feeling their experiences, and having a positive impact on their recovery. - I gained a much better understanding of the struggles faced by addiction sufferers daily. July 2018- July 2018 Gibb Africa- Nairobi Field personnel Project: relocation of part of Muthurwa residential and business premises to new Wakulima market area to give way for the proposed Nairobi Viaduct road Responsibilities and achievements -Communicating with the participants on the importance of filling the questionnaire. -Interviewing the respondents and explaining the difficult questions. -I gained note taking ability during the interviews June 2018- August 2018 Mathari teaching and referral hospital Psychology intern Responsibilities and achievements -History taking -Conducting treatment plan and psycho education -Interacting with clients, listening and learning about their life stories, feeling their experiences and having a positive impact on their recovery June 2017-July 2017 Powerstar supermarket Shelf attendant and cashier Responsibilities and achievements -Attending to customers’ queries -Directing customers accordingly -Working under pressure -I gained time management and communication skills. May 2016- August 2016 compassion assisted project (Samburu county) Social worker volunteer Responsibilities and achievements -Office work such as filing and documentation conducting home visits and community development projects. Jan 2012- August 2012 Beersheba academy Primary School Teacher September 2012- April 2016: Conducted mentorship programs to secondary schools in Murang'a County October 2013-November 2013: As a treasurer (Ushering Ministry) in Kenyatta University Christian Union-main campus November 2013-October 2014: As an assistant usher-in-charge (Ushering Ministry) in Kenyatta University Christian Union-main campus October 2014-programs15: As a vice-secretary (Worship Committee) in Kenyatta University Christian Union-main campus Academic Qualification Kenyatta University Sep 2012- April 2016     Bachelor of Psychology Second Class-Upper Division (graduated Aug 2018) Kenyatta university Sep 2015- DEC 2015 Leadership and mentorship certificate Nazareth computer college Computer skills; Package June 2012- August 2012 Mahiga Girls' sec school Feb 2018- Nov 2011 Mean grade (A- Languages - English - Kiswahili - Kikuyu Sports & Hobbies Sports Football Volleyball   Hobbies           Traveling Reading Motivation books and magazines Referees, Mr. JB Wahome Director- Nice properties Phone no: - Email:- Mr Joe Rua Director Wisdom Talks P.O Box 1138,00100, Nairobi, Kenya. Phone No: - Email:-