I am interviewing for a job this Thursday and am 17 weeks pregnant. I don't want to tell them that I am pregnant because of the chance that it could potentially risk the chances that i get the job. However I don't want to be decietful. I am not showing enough yet for anyone to tell and this is my 3rd child. i have every intention on returning to work after the baby is born. Please help me.
2007-02-06 06:56:15 · 12 answers · asked by Reesy_Cup 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Absolutely not! Do not discuss your pregnancy, it is irrelevant to the job and none of their business. It would be illegal for them to discriminate against you, but it happens. And it is nearly impossible to prove discrimination. If you get hired, you should let them know about a month before you plan on having your baby. The law allows you to be out up to 12 weeks with your job guaranteed when you return.
2007-02-06 07:02:08 · answer #1 · answered by jonmm 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
this situation really depends on the job you will have. You need to ask yourself how hard will it be for the company to train and fill in a replacement while you are on maternity leave. Also it is important for you to know how family oriented this company is. Is the interviewer single or married with children? They can be prejudice without meaning to be because they dont understand your perspective. Will you be doing any job traveling? Consider the hours you have, the cost for child care etc. I would stay open minded about telling them and leave it up to the feel you have upon the interview. Bring up the fact that you have two children, see how they respond to it, feel out the situation. If you are qualified and confident in the job, tell them, if you feel a bit underqualified and not so confident, then wait till later to tell them. Do ask questions about maternity leave and insurance, this could give them a clue that you are serious and interested in this job long term and are looking for the best benefits you can get rather than just running to many various interviews. good luck!
2007-02-06 07:22:41 · answer #2 · answered by Justme 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When they ask you the question, "Where do u see yourself in 5 years?" The answer to that question will let the employer know if you are serious about the posistion, if you are looking to advance within their company or wether your residency in the company will be worth investing their money into you.
Don't with hold the information; employers may like the fact that you are responsible enough to support your new family and many of them also believe that Family comes first, which can go either way.
Good luck but be honest; it's only fair to the company and to the other hopefuls.
2007-02-06 07:09:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not tell them just to be certain that if they are overlooking you, it is not because of your current condition but because they truly think you are not qualified. And by law, they can not ask this kind of question. If you are hired, I would begin to discuss options such as insurance claims and maternity leave and job security when you start to show more, or closer to your due date. It is not wrong of you to do so. Honestly, your being pregnant has nothing to do with your job performance, as Im sure you will do your best at work regardless of it all. Good luck!
2007-02-06 07:23:06 · answer #4 · answered by Breesy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They aren't allowed to let you being pregnant affect their hiring decision - but frankly, many employers would anyway. So if they don't bring it up, I wouldn't either. And actually, they aren't allowed legally to ask.
Good luck. If you do get the job, work hard, do a great job, and make them glad they chose you even though you'll be out for awhile when the back is born.
2007-02-06 07:09:34 · answer #5 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
uh, if you cant tell yet then how do they know you knew about it prior to the interview? They dont need to know. Pregnant women rarely get hired at job positions due to insurance, etc.
2007-02-06 07:05:08 · answer #6 · answered by lllll 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
By law, I believe, they can not discriminate against your being pregnant.
So, if it doesn't come up in the interview/ hiring process then I'd say don't bring it up. You wouldn't have lied to gain employment, so I don't see where you could suffer any repercussions.
2007-02-06 07:03:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
My vote is no, don't tell them. And I don't believe that they can legally ask during the interview, either. So, my suggestion is to wait until they either figure it out themselves or you have to plan for maternity leave. And congrats on the baby!
2007-02-06 07:03:02 · answer #8 · answered by figment_usa 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jonmm is correct.
Do not tell them. They will likely not hire you because of this and it will be impossible for you to prove it.
Tell them when you are obviously showing, but give as much notice as possible so they can find you a replacement.
Congrats!
2007-02-06 07:05:06 · answer #9 · answered by tami1215 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do not tell them. It's not relavant to getting the job, and even if they knew, they can't use it as a basis for giving or not giving you the job.
2007-02-06 07:13:04 · answer #10 · answered by Jason 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋