Bloomberg: Parents of college students are paying thousands for early career coaching

[Anonymous]

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-13/parents-of-college-students-are-paying-thousands-for-early-career-coaching

The old parental anxiety over getting the kids into college has been followed by a new one: getting the kids a job after graduation. Facing a job market that’s downright hostile to fresh grads, parents with means are paying thousands of dollars—and in some cases tens of thousands—to pair their college-age children with career coaches years before their careers will begin.

[Anonymous]

Paywall- can you give a detailed summary?

[Anonymous]

Better than getting inspired by proximity to the wealthiest 0.1% at an ivy.

[Anonymous]

Yes - it’s a growing business. Just go on any of the Facebook college counseling pages and you’ll see them advertising.

Crimson has even gotten into helping with college interview, coaching for investment banking and top-tier consulting firms. It’s way more than $50k

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes - it’s a growing business. Just go on any of the Facebook college counseling pages and you’ll see them advertising.

Crimson has even gotten into helping with college interview, coaching for investment banking and top-tier consulting firms. It’s way more than $50k

Getting into is one. Last without PIP is another