Decisions That Made Me: Sophie O’Brien (Pollen Careers, CEO)

After 14 years of having a successful career in media, Sophie found herself unemployed. She thought with her skills and experience finding a new role would be easy, but it was the opposite. After struggling with applications and repeated denials, Sophie decided she wanted to change the process of applying for a job. The employment specialist talks to Evan Davis about how she’s trying to change the way recruitment works with her business Pollen Careers.

Production team:

Producers: Nick Holland

Editor: Matt Willis

Sound: John Scott

Production co-ordinator: Katie Morrison