Topic for May 20 (Mon)

[Kristin55]

70% of Young Adults Ask Parents for Help Getting Job

Most young adults ask their parents for help when they're applying for a job, according to a new survey.

A website called ResumeTemplates surveyed almost 1,500 people who were based in the US and aged between 18 and 27 — an age group known as "Generation Z" or "Gen Z."

Seven out of 10 said they have asked their parents to help find them a job. Nine percent of people said they always ask their parents for help, while 23% said they very often ask for help.

The survey also found that it was more common for young adults to ask their mothers for help.

So is there anything wrong with turning to your parents for help?

Some people think so. Writing on LinkedIn, PR expert Sandra Fathi said that parents need to "take a step back" and let their children apply for jobs on their own.

However, Elizabeth Wellington from a jobs website called The Muse believes that young adults should use their parents' connections when they can.

Andrew Stoner from ResumeTemplates said that entering the job market can be really difficult for young people so a little help can be useful.

And most of the young people surveyed agreed that their parents helped them to get their job.

But perhaps some parents are doing too much.

The survey found that 13% of people had asked their parents to write their whole cover letters.

More than a quarter said they had taken their parents to a job interview — including video interviews.

1. What are your thoughts on ResumeTemplates' findings?

2. Do you find it surprising that 70% of US young adults have asked their parents to help them find a job?

3. Have your parents ever helped you find a job?

4. In your opinion, is there anything wrong with people using family connections to get a job?

5. How difficult is the job market for young people in your country?

6. Have you ever helped someone apply for a job?

7. What was the job application like for your current job?

8. What would you say is the most difficult part of applying for a job?

9. Would you say it's more difficult for young people to find a job now than it was in the past?

10. Have you ever had to interview someone for a job?

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