How helicopter parents can ruin kids' job prospects
(CNN) -- Nicole Williams thought she had found the ideal job applicant -- until a phone call came from Mom.
Only thing was it wasn't her mom; it was the potential employee's.
"She wanted to know everything from where [the job candidate] would be sitting to a review of her responsibilities," said Williams, the career expert for LinkedIn, the professional networking site.
"I withdrew the offer," she said.
This wasn't the only time Williams had encountered the parental presence of a young employee.
She previously had a call from a parent who didn't agree with her son's performance proposal and asked if she could come into her office to discuss. In a presentation in front of new clients, Williams also witnessed a new graduate using the phrase "my dad thinks" as it pertained to the project.
As college students and graduates seek entry into the world of 9-to-5 this summer via internships and full-time jobs, parents that previously helped select their child's course load are turning their attention to their child's employer.
However, what these so-called helicopter parents might not realize is that their hovering ways can undermine their child's advancement, instead of making them soar.
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http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/02/living/cnn-parents-helicopter-parenting-job-search
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