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Follow up to recent post about job hunting

nursemarie925nursemarie925 member
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Some of you may remember my post last week about me interviewing for a new job.  That interview was with the corporate office, today I was called to schedule a second interview with the manager of the office where I would be working.  I would appreciate any advice as to how to correct the issue with me saying that I wouldn't need any time off. I would like to let them know in this interview that I am in fact pregnant, and would need time off, but I don't know if that is the best thing either. I dont typically tell lies, which is why the situation has stressed me out so much.  Thanks in advance, any help is appreciated.
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Re: Follow up to recent post about job hunting

  • LienLaLienLa member
    As bad as this may sound, you don't actually have to tell them anything until after you're hired. After that, they can't do anything about it.
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  • 11kacey11kacey member

    The PP is totally correct. You do not have to disclose and they cannot ask. However, I was at my doc's office last week and re-read an article in Parents Magazine (it might have been Parenting) in which someone suggested to be honest about it and tell them 'your plan'. The author's opinion is that the applicant could start off on the wrong foot and be seen as untrustworthy. I am not in HR, I am not currently looking for a job and I think I am one of the only people that feels you should be upfront, however, as I just stated, what do I know about anything? :)

    Best of luck to you! 

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  • nursemarie925nursemarie925 member

    I DO take my honesty and integrity very serious.  I don't want to start out being looked at as untrustworthy, especially considering the field i'm going into. 

    In the original post, most ppl actually suggested that being honest was the best choice.  But I'm just wondering that since I already said I wouldnt need any time off, what the best way to correct that is.

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  • tikitombantikitomban

    I don't believe in lying either ... but there's absolutely no point in volunteering that information, if you want to land the job. They won't be asking, so don't bring it up. Just stick to the fact that you're eager to start working and willing to begin immediately. Especially in a large corporate setting, I can assure you that volunteering your pregnancy will hurt you more than help you. Even if they are theoretically prohibited from discriminating against you during the hiring process, they will just find another reason why you weren't a good fit. No busy corporate office wants to hire someone, train them, have them go through their 3 months learning curve, only to have to find an immediate replacement. That's just the hard reality of the business world.

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  • TheFaeryTheFaery
    I just interviewed for a job today and I made sure to let the lady interviewing me that I am pregnant. I'd rather not have to lie to anyone and seem like I'm trying to hide things. I did make sure that I told her my plan and that as long as there wasn't a major problem it wouldn't change. She seemed to really like that I told her the truth and gave her the option to consider it. :) She also hired me, so I'd say being honest and letting them know your plan is the best course of action.
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