Parents are now spending more than $50,000 to help their kids land a job as entry-level hiring gets tougher and AI changes the job market.
Career coaches are seeing booming demand from anxious parents trying to give their college-age kids an advantage through résumé help, interview preparation, application strategies, and specialized career guidance. Bloomberg reported the trend as part of a broader struggle facing the Class of 2026.
But when getting your first job requires a $50,000 career coach, what does that say about the future of work?
