Let’s face it: Some parents of adult children have a hard time letting go. But how much involvement is too much?
Is going on a job interview with your adult kid a good idea? When does giving your kid money create dependence and even endanger your own financial future?
News4 dug in and talked with experts.
Parents want nothing but the best for their adult kids. But would you actually join them on a job interview? Surprisingly, about a quarter of parents said in a survey that they do.
Parents should definitely have some involvement in the job-seeking process, but “that involvement is very specific,” said Andrew McCaskill, a career expert at LinkedIn.
McCaskill said he’s heard horror stories from recruiters about parents’ overinvolvement in their kids’ job searches.
A survey by Resume Templates found that 70% of Gen Z adults age 18 to 27 asked their parents for help in the job-search process.
So, should parents help with resumes? McCaskill said …