Key points

“Helicopter parents” may try to interfere in their adult children’s careers.

Professionals need to be accountable for their own work and mistakes.

Managers are understandably wary of hiring someone who they feel may have trouble succeeding on their own.

This general circumstance is becoming strangely common in the business world.

A veteran hiring manager is impressed with a recent college graduate's credentials. He's attended a good school, earned excellent grades, and has relevant summer job experience.

Good managers want to hire someone who can succeed independently. Source: Matt Moloney / Stocksnapio

He did a solid job in the initial brief HR telephone screening interview.

All the stars seem aligned. The hiring manager is hopeful he'll be impressed with the young ma

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