Millennials Now Bringing Their Parents Along On Job Interviews

Pro-tip to millennials: You might want to leave your parents at home when you show up for a job interview.

Though this may seem like a pretty basic rule of getting-a-job etiquette, 8 percent of recent college grads brought their parents along to an interview, according to an Adecco survey cited by the Wall Street Journal . Whats more, a full 3 percent actually had their parents sit in on their job tryout.

For these 20-somethings, who have grown accustomed to a life micro-managed by parents, having Mom or Dad by your side during the ultimate test may only seem natural. Indeed, helicopter parenting, which can range from scheduling playdates for kids to even writing letters to college admissions officers to boost their 17-year-olds chances, has become a norm for many millennials.

This trend isn't necessarily a good thing. Recent research shows that parents over-involvement in their childrens lives can actually result in worse grades and decreased satisfaction for their kids. Still, employers are catering to that tendency by hosting Take Your Parents To Work days and inviting them to open houses, the WSJ reports.

But millennials inclination to lean on a parent may be about more than just helicopter parenting. Lets be honest: This generation needs a little boost. The weak economy means that a new college graduate takes a job they feel theyre overqualified for once every five minutes , according to a recent report from McKinsey on Society. And half of recent college graduates work jobs that dont require a degree , a January report from the Center for College Affordability and Productivity, found.

And theyre taking all the help they can get. About 13 percent of recent college graduates said they got a job through a parental connection, according to the Adecco survey.

Full disclosure: This writer is a millennial who has yet to bring a parent to a job interview.

(Hat tip: Gawker )