How Parents Get Involved in Kids' Job Search

CREATED Feb. 9, 2012

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  • An MSU survey of more than 700 employers is showing the lengths parents will go to help their recent college grads land a job. Video by fox47news.com

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Recent college grads -- you might want to thank your parents for your new job.
 
According to an MSU survey of more than 700 employers,  nearly one-third said parents had submitted resumes on their child's behalf.
 
The survey also found some parents contacted the companies directly. And a small number actually showed up for their child's interview.