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0:0077 % of Gen Z in the U.S. admit to
0:02bringing a parent to a job interview .
0:04This comes from a July survey of 831
0:07full-time Gen Z workers by Resume
0:09Templates . But they didn't just tag
0:11along for the ride . 40 % of the parents
0:13who came along sat in on the interview .
0:1534 % said their parent actually answered
0:17the interview questions for them . 27 %
0:19even reported that their parent handled
0:21the salary negotiations . 31 % said their
0:23parent wrote their resume . A whopping
0:2663 % said their parent submitted their
0:28job application for them . And it
0:30doesn't end once they get the job . 73 %
0:32said their parent helps them with their
0:34work tasks . 45 % said their parent is in
0:37regular contact with their boss . 57 %
0:39even admitted to bringing their parent
0:41to their workplace . Shark Tank investor
0:43Kevin O'Leary says he would reject such
0:45candidates immediately .
0:51>> On the other hand , other national
0:53surveys put this number at 20 % ,
0:54suggesting a small sample size .
0:56Honestly , at this point , isn't the
0:57paycheck just going to their parents '
0:58bank accounts ? H