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A lot of high schools, colleges, and employers are concerned about the phenomena commonly referred to a "helicopter parents," which typically are Baby Boomer and older Gen X parents who are constantly hovering over their teenage and adult children. I think that it is safe to say that most experts feel that parents who accompany their children to job interviews and even complete their work assignments for them are doing a disservice to their kids.

But not everything about the behavior of a helicopter parent is negative. In an article published through the free recruiting content exchange service, Recruiting Blogswap, Marcia Robinson of Bullseye Resumes argues that parental involvement at the college level could enhance rather than hinder college student graduation rates.