"New research from the career platform Zety shows that 1 in 5 Gen Z candidates have brought a parent to a job interview, and some are even letting mom or dad negotiate their salary. Gen Z is entering the toughest job market in years, and millions are struggling with unemployment, with a record number classified as NEETs (not in education, employment, or training)."
"Most are showing up in person, taking time out of their own working day to sit across the table from their child's potential employer. A third of respondents said their parents helped them negotiate their salary, with 10% letting mom or dad negotiate directly with the boss themselves. Even once their adult children have gotten the jobs, the involvement continues: More than half (56%) have had parents visit their workplace outside of formal events."
"Shark Tank investor Kevin O'Leary says candidates who do it risk seeing their résumé go 'right into the garbage.' It comes as Gen Z workers are getting fired just months after being hired—with managers citing a lack of basic workplace readiness, poor communication skills, and an inability to take feedback."
Gen Z job seekers are increasingly involving parents in the hiring process, with one in five bringing parents to interviews and some allowing parental salary negotiations. Parents contact employers on behalf of candidates, attend interviews in person, and continue involvement after hiring, with over half visiting workplaces. This trend emerges as Gen Z faces a challenging job market with high unemployment and NEET rates. Employers view parental involvement as a red flag, citing concerns about candidate workplace readiness, communication skills, and ability to accept feedback. Prominent investors like Kevin O'Leary warn that such behavior can result in immediate rejection.
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