Johannes Oveida and other job seekers at the job fair hosted by Lehigh Carbon Community College in March in Allentown, Pa.Bring your parent to school, bring your child to work, bring your mother to a job interview. A recent study indicates that as much as 25% of Generation Z job applicants have brought a parent with them to a job interview in the past year. Opinion Columnist LZ Granderson LZ Granderson writes about culture, politics, sports and navigating life in America. Which is why some young people would opt to bring a familiar face into an unfamiliar setting. Because of the applicant’s understandable social awkwardness — anxiety, avoiding eye contact — the presence of a parent can bring reassurance.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 08, 2024 14:30 UTC