Are your parents ruining your job search?

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I have had my share of parents call me asking for jobs for their off-spring.  In nearly every instance their son or daughter is unaware a parent has taken on an over-active role in their job search. Most employers have caught on and just don't have the bandwidth to deal with both applicants and parents. My advice, parents help at a distance and be that welcome side-line coach and not the parent that gets the team kicked out of the game.

How helicopter parents can ruin kids' job prospects from CNN

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Hiring managers find that some parents are overly involved in their kids' first jobs
  • "Helicopter parents" might call to inquire about benefits or job duties
  • These parents can diminish their children's credibility and independence
  • Employers and behavior experts advise allowing a child to make mistakes and grow
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Jennifer Selke

Dr. Jennifer Selke is a UC Berkeley-trained educational psychologist, veteran program director, and workplace strengths and engagement expert. She helps the military and corporate community maximize their strengths to reach goals, regulate complex emotions, and find purpose and work that is fulfilling. Dr. Selke spent 26 years at UC Berkeley as a program director and faculty member. In 2019, she retired from UC Berkeley and moved to Atlanta, Georgia, to work for Zac Brown, the Grammy award-winning musician. At his non-profit, Camp Southern Ground, Dr. Selke is the director of the nationally acclaimed Warrior PATHH program, the nation's first-ever program designed to cultivate and facilitate Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) in combat veterans and first responders, and enables these remarkable warriors to transform times of deep struggle into profound strength and growth.