Sophie O’Brien (Pollen Careers, CEO)

Available for over a year

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, Georgiana Tudor Editor: Matt Willis Sound: John Scott Production co-ordinator: Katie Morrison (Photo Credit: Sophie O’Brien)