A recruiter has called out a trend she has witnessed on the rise when it comes to young people who are looking to get their first jobs – and she says it is killing their chances.

Interviewing for your first job can be nerve-racking, but Gen Z (those born between 1996 and 2010) are relying on an unexpected source for hands-on support: their parents. A 2025 survey from Resume ...

A job candidate wrote to say she had an interview the next day at 2 pm, but her childcare had suddenly fallen through. She politely asked if she could bring her 8-month-old baby along, adding that she ...

A job candidate's honest late-night request to bring her baby to an interview, due to a childcare issue, resonated widely.

The story quickly went viral online, with many praising the counsellor's open approach and the candidate's professionalism.

Today's parents aren't like the men and women who raised them. Case in point: a disturbing survey out today says that there are parents who are now accompanying their adult children on job interviews.

My teen wanted to get a job at a camp this summer, so I helped her through the application process. She was unsure what to put down as skills and and who to list as references, so I guided her. Her ...