70% of Young Adults Ask Parents for Help Getting Job
Vocabulary
Repeat each word, definition, and example sentence after your tutor.
generation
Noun
ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən
all of the people who were born at about the same time regarded as a group; one stage or step in a family's history
Greta Thunberg has helped inspire a whole generation of young climate activists.
turn to
Phrasal Verb
tɜrn tu
go to someone or something for help, information, etc.
I had to turn to my family for support after I lost my job.
connection
Noun
kəˈnɛkʃən
people whom one has social or professional contact with
Networking events are great for establishing professional connections.
job market
Noun
dʒɑːb ˈmɑːrkɪt
the jobs that are available in a particular place
Speaking a second language can help you stand out in the job market.
cover letter
Noun
ˈkʌvər letər
a letter sent with another document or package that explains its contents
In your cover letter, talk about your experience and explain why you want to work for the company.
interview
Noun
ˈɪntərˌvju, ˈɪnərˌvju
a meeting in which a person applying for a job is evaluated
He is feeling anxious about his job interview.
Article
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.
Questions
Answer the following questions about the article.
1.
How many people did ResumeTemplates survey?
- A.
- 1,500
Correct
- B.
- 2,500
2.
What percentage of people said they always ask their parents for help with finding a job?
- A.
- 9%
Correct
- B.
- 22%
3.
What percentage of people said they had taken their parents to a job interview?
- A.
- More than 35%
- B.
- More than 25%
Correct
4.
What are your thoughts on ResumeTemplates' findings?
5.
Do you find it surprising that 70% of US young adults have asked their parents to help them find a job?
6.
Have your parents ever helped you find a job?
7.
In your opinion, is there anything wrong with people using family connections to get a job?
8.
How difficult is the job market for young people in your country?
