Interviewing for new job

mrsfell · May 2014

Good morning! This is my first time posting here, I'm hoping there are some moms who have been in this position before. I was just offered an interview with a great company that will be a much better fit for our family. I am currently on maternity leave, my son is six weeks old, do I tell the interviewer this?

jf198400 · May 2014

After you have accepted a job offer, you may want to email HR about pumping, so they would eventually know you have a baby, but definitely don't say anything before you have a written offer.

TheBorg7of9 · May 2014

Nope

ETA: I interviewed for this job while i was on my last maternity leave. I did not mention the baby. The interview went long and I felt like my boobs were going to burst, but I did not mention it. After I got the job, I e-mail HR to ask about the pumping room. My boss did not know until my first day. I am an employee like any other and there's no reason to discuss my babies in an interview.

mommaoftrips · May 2014

I made the mistake of talking about my babies in an interview which otherwise went very well (from my perspective) but I didn't get the offer. In retrospect I made the classic first time mom mistake. My suggestion as others, don't say anything.

ksonne · May 2014

I agree with others, there is no need to mention that you have a baby.

However, I interviewed for a new position when DS2 was 2 months old. The interview was 7 hours, and I knew that it would be long. I asked to pump, twice actually. It was no big deal, and I was offered the job 2 weeks later.

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