> In a December 2024 survey of 1,000 employers by Intelligent.com, 12.5% said a Gen Z candidate had brought Mom or Dad to a job interview.
Many statements like this in the article make me think this is Reader's Digest level value
I've interviewed for decades, including for interns and "first job" type positions. I've never had a possible hire bring a parent.
12.5% is one in ten dentists territory if even true, so what else is not true in this article?
bbarnett•3h ago
This is an article about hiring new grads in 2024/5, and what's different/weird, eg parents at interviews.
You've responded by saying you haven't seen that in the past. So what? The article mentions now, not the past.
The article says "almost 1 out of 10" interviews. You say 12.5% is 1 in 10?!? 10% is one in ten, and almost is a less than property, so it's less than 10%.
Did you get AI to summarize the article for you or something, then reply?
leakycap•4h ago
Many statements like this in the article make me think this is Reader's Digest level value
I've interviewed for decades, including for interns and "first job" type positions. I've never had a possible hire bring a parent.
12.5% is one in ten dentists territory if even true, so what else is not true in this article?
bbarnett•3h ago
You've responded by saying you haven't seen that in the past. So what? The article mentions now, not the past.
The article says "almost 1 out of 10" interviews. You say 12.5% is 1 in 10?!? 10% is one in ten, and almost is a less than property, so it's less than 10%.
Did you get AI to summarize the article for you or something, then reply?