I am in desperate need of a job, but my husband works all day and I'm at home with the baby. I want to apply at some restaurants and try to get a serving job, but I dont have a babysitter.
I wanted to know what other people about me just taking my daughter with me to apply for jobs, or would this just be a total waste of time and be considered unproffesional?
2007-10-09 06:08:15 · 15 answers · asked by alanna333999 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I'd try really hard to find a sitter...
look a little further out of your immediate fam/friends is there any other stay home mom you could trade the favor with? even if she has 4 kids of her own, adding yours for just one day in exchage for a couple of hours of having hers might be jsut what she'd love!!
OR wait until the evening, if this is the time you'll be working anyway while daddy is home.
at the very least call the places and tell them that you are interested in applying for a position, but are limited to what times you can come in for an interview/application... they may tell you that yes, 9pm is great for them on Tuesdays... or something like that!!
2007-10-09 06:17:39 · answer #1 · answered by Tanya 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never, never, never take a child with you when loking for a job. Employer's will be pleasant enough while you are there, but you will never hear from them again. In my company I unless the applicant has a spectacular resume I wouldn't even consider interviewing them. If you absolutely have no one to watch the baby ask your parents or in-laws to come for a visit. Be up front with them that you will need them to baby sit while you job hunt. If that doesn't work could your husband stay home for a day or half a day from his job? When you have the opportunity to actually apply for jobs, have a plan. Make a list of all the places you would like to work. Arrange your list so that you can reduce travel time between stops. You will want to apply at as many establishments as possible in your limited amount of time. While you are waiting to hear from prospective employers look for a day care provider. Even if your husband will be watching the baby most of the time, there may be overlapping hours when you will both be working.
2016-05-19 23:20:54 · answer #2 · answered by shari 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I worked in retail management for several years. I had people who brought in their children and babies. The first thing I wondered was lack of child care going to be an issue. For many people, it is.
However, coming from a big family myself, I understand that if you need a job, it isn't feasible sometimes for you to hire a sitter so you can look for a job. Most people probably aren't going to consider this.
My advice to you, if you can't afford the child care right now, is to ask someone to ride with you. Fill out the apps while they stay in the car (if you have proper heat and air) with the baby. Do the same when you return the apps.
Good luck! Hope you find a great job!
2007-10-09 06:31:50 · answer #3 · answered by al_xs_mama_jama 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't take your baby. Find someone who can babysit for a few hours so you can go job hunting. Employers will think that you have no professionalism or reliable child care and won't hire you because of it. You could probably get away with picking up an application with your baby in your arms, but I wouldn't drop it off or go to an interview with your baby. A little tip, when you turn in your application always ask to meet the manager and introduce yourself. I got several jobs on the spot this way.
2007-10-09 06:12:58 · answer #4 · answered by Precious 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Don't take the baby. You are instantly earning unreliable credibility the minute you walk in the door with a baby because it is showing that you can't find a babysitter... the person interviewing you will associate that with you making it to work because you can't find a babysitter. If you're applying to a restaurant, most managers will be available in the evening to interview you. Let them know your schedule and availability ahead of time... they will be better about meeting you in the evening than seeing you walk into an interview with a baby.
2007-10-09 07:14:21 · answer #5 · answered by Cupid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really bad idea - you're giving your prospective employers the wrong impression about you. You're telling them, "I don't have a sitter - so the baby comes with me!" Even though they realize you most likely won't show up to work with your daughter, this is the first impression you're making with them.
I am an employer and I'll tell you, if someone came in for an application and brought their baby with them, I would have serious reservations about hiring them.
Call around, arrange for a sitter. If you don't have one, call your local high school or churches and I'm sure they would have a girl they know who would be happy to help you! I have had babysitting jobs when I was in HS because someone called my school when they didn't know any responsible teens themselves.
2007-10-09 06:20:32 · answer #6 · answered by Lamont 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would say not to, b/c whether they say they do or not, employers do look at this as a potential problem and won't be as likely to hire you. I hire people for my business and if I was to see a Mom with her kid I would be suspicious as to if this was going to affect her ability to get to work on time, do her job, etc. However I am a Mom so I would prob still hire her, but if had someone else available that didn't have a kid or bring the kid I would hire them first. Try applying for a daycare position and/or something related to kids if you absolutely ca not have someone else watch your child while you job hunt. If you can afford it, try getting her in day care first then bust your butt for jobs.
2007-10-09 06:42:11 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont take your baby with you. If you cant find someone to sit the child while you are interviewing and looking for a job then your potential empolyer may be frightened that you will not be able to attend work because you need to take care of the baby. This is a major turn off and you will have a harder time finding work.
2007-10-09 06:14:16 · answer #8 · answered by shadowsthathunt 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you're just picking up applications to fill out, totally you can take your baby. when you fill them out, and drop them off, maybe you could go when your husband can drive, and you can just hop out of the car and drop it off. Taking your baby to get an application is totally different than taking your baby for an interview! You NEVER want to do that!
Although if you can't get a sitter now, I'm wondering what you'll do when you do have an interview or get a job?
2007-10-09 06:15:56 · answer #9 · answered by Dj 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think its a bad idea, and a waste of time. It would probably look like you have too much on your plate, and probably won't be able to fully commit yourself to a job. If you cant afford a sitter for the day, I really do think you would probably blow the interview bringing your child with you. Best of luck
2007-10-09 06:33:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋