- Kevin O’Leary says if a Gen Z candidate brings a parent into a job interview, their resume “goes right into the garbage.”
- He called parents in interviews a “horrific signal” and “really, really bad idea” because it suggests the applicant cannot handle professional situations.
- He frames the issue as one of independence, arguing employers need people who can “think” and “make decisions” on their own.
Kevin O’Leary is speaking out about a new Gen Z job-search behavior: bringing parents along to interviews.
