Kirsty Orr
Ndewcastkle,Gateshead
Summary
I am an exceptional problem-solver and have the ability to remain calm under pressure. I have significant experience of overcoming challenges. I am kind and helpful. I am organised and efficient.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hairdressing assistant
Daccs Hair Salon
Washington, Sunderland
07.2024 - 07.2025
This was a one day work experience where I was able to actively carrying tasks such as wash/dry/fold towels, make beverages for customers, wash hair dye/bleach from equipment, swept the salon to maintain it's appearance, prepared foils for the hairdresser to apply colours.
Young leader - one day event
Swim England (North East)
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
07.2024 - 07.2024
My role was to gather insight from the attendees of a one day Aquatics Festival, to help the organisers better understand how they could run more events and how to improve the events that they deliver. I recorded the children's responses with pen and paper and handed them in to the team leader.
News delivery assistant
McColl's
Whickham, Gateshead
04.2022 - 06.2023
I collected the newspapers promptly at 6.30am as soon as the shop opened. I then completed my round promptly before preparing for my school day.
Education
GCSEs - Maths, English, Art, Health and social
Whickham school
Whickham, Gateshead 09.2020 -
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Aesthetic sensibility
- Resourcefulness
- Calm under pressure
- Organised
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Affiliations
- I swim in a team for Gateshead Artistic Swimming Club
- I am a member of a VEX Robotics Team
- I attend the gym three times every week and am a keen walker
- I have an interest in nutrition and wellness, and love to bake healthy treats
craft business - Lilypad Candles
I started a custom scented candle making business in lock down. I developed a Facebook page to advertise this and successfully fulfilled numerous orders for my bespoke tinned candles. Customers have a choice of any scent combination, wax colour and tin colour.
Certification
Aquatic Pool Side Helper
Routine Grades 1 to 5 and Figure Grades 1 to 4 in Artistic swimming
Accomplishments
My Artistic swimming team were invited to participate in the World League competition in Dubai and came 3rd.
At my Artistic swimming club's awards events I have been voted as Swimmers swimmer, and twice chosen as my coaches swimmer of the year (different coaches).
My Robotics team have qualified for the VEX UK nationals in Telford, six years running, and made it to the final each time.
Timeline
Hairdressing assistant
Daccs Hair Salon
07.2024 - 07.2025
Young leader - one day event
Swim England (North East)
07.2024 - 07.2024
News delivery assistant
McColl's
04.2022 - 06.2023
GCSEs - Maths, English, Art, Health and social
Whickham school
09.2020 -
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