Recruitment with impact

The Strive Team was invited to attend Property Picnic in support of Cancer Trials Ireland! Big thank you to Hooke & McDonald for hosting such a great event. It was great seeing those across the Property Sector come together for such a great cause. Stephen Hoban, Odilija Talockaite, and Sinéad

Ireland’s hiring market is evolving — and the latest research from Irish Jobs points to a clear direction. Almost half of employers have scaled back entry and graduate level roles, 83% describe their hiring approach as more strategic and position-specific, and two thirds believe the skills landscape in their industry

A recent Irish Times article reveals that over a third of Irish candidates have already experienced an AI-led interview — with 21% only realising it halfway through the process. A further 27% withdrew completely when faced with an AI interview, and 23% said they would do the same. In a

The team at Strive were lucky enough to visit Cairn Home’s Seven Mills Site, getting a real sense of the scale and progress of what is a hugely ambitious development. With thousands of homes planned and a full new community taking shape, it’s impressive to see how quickly things are

Recent reporting from The Irish Times points to strong momentum in Ireland’s construction sector, with house building reaching a one-year high despite rising fuel costs. Residential activity is showing encouraging signs of growth, though higher energy costs and ongoing supply pressures continue to affect delivery timelines and overall project costs.

Recent reporting points to a worsening skills shortage across Ireland’s construction sector, with an estimated 70,000 additional workers needed by 2030 to meet projected demand. This is no longer just a short-term pressure — it has become a structural challenge, already affecting project timelines, pushing labour costs higher and straining

The latest research shows that entry-level roles across tech and financial services in Ireland are being reshaped by AI adoption. Hiring strategies are adjusting to reflect this, with demand shifting toward more experienced talent and junior positions becoming increasingly hard to come by.   For candidates, the focus needs to

Mid-career burnout is emerging as a serious workplace risk that employers can no longer afford to overlook. Professionals at this stage are navigating increasing workloads, growing responsibility and competing personal demands — a combination that frequently leads to burnout, disengagement and ultimately, people leaving. Not because they lack resilience, but

Recent reporting from The Irish Times shows that venture capital funding for Irish SMEs fell by 23% in 2025 — the first annual decline since 2018. A pullback in international investment, particularly from the US, has tightened access to growth capital for small and scaling businesses. For the SME finance