i News, 7 June 2024: ‘Some Gen Zers seem to be bringing parents to job interviews. It may not be as bad as it sounds.’
“Yes, there is nothing wrong with turning to your parents for advice,” Rice added. “But they aren’t going to be there every day you show up to work, either.”
Claire Brawn, the people director of the virtual training platform Attensi, told BI it would be “absolutely unthinkable” for a candidate to bring their parent to the actual interview.
“No potential employer could possibly ignore that elephant in the room,” she said, recommending young job seekers try role-play scenarios instead to build their confidence.
Victoria McLean, the CEO of City CV and Hanover Talent Solutions, which coaches graduates in finding a job, told BI that moral support was important and practicing with parents was a great way to prepare but that she would “draw the line at bringing them to interview.”
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