Job interview 9 months pregnant?

breannerosee · March 2015

Hello ladies! I've never written anything on here before, but a little bit about me.. Im 38 weeks pregnant and working a miserable job that I despise. I just got a job a call to set up an interview for my dream job. Should I disclose over the phone that im very pregnant, or wait until the actual interview and she can see for herself? I feel deceiving not telling her over the phone but I also don't want to be discriminated against before she even meets me. Any advice?

mnharkcom · March 2015

I think I would tell them over the phone that you're pregnant so you and them do not waste there time because they might be shocked when you arrive at the interview. That's my personal opinion. I hope that they don't care and will still give you a chance and that you get it. Keep us updated!

AmandaDCarroll · March 2015

I had a job interview when I was 34 weeks pregnant. I just went in. Honestly, if you are a good candidate, being pregnant shouldn't matter, and they shouldnt need to be "warned." During my interview I let them know how far along I was, and the interviewer assured me that it eouldn't be a problem.

Good luck with your interview!

juliaandpatrick · March 2015

I agree with @AmandaDCarroll. It shouldn't matter that you're pregnant as long as you're a good candidate for the position.
The only time I would tell them beforehand is if it's for an immediate position, but then again at this far along you shouldn't be applying for those.
Good luck!

CivilMommy · March 2015

Take the interview. I would be clear about your timeline..."As you can see, I am pregnant. I am due mid-April, plan to take __weeks off and will be ready to start working in mid-June. I hope that works well for _company name_ because I am very interested in joining your team".

I am currently in the interview process - with them knowing I won't be available until July/August.

If you are the right candidate, hopefully a pregnancy wont matter to them. If they need to fill the position immediately, you may be out of luck with timing - but they will tell you that.

Always take the opportunity o build your interview skills and professional relationships.

girlygirlk8e · March 2015

just throwing this in here that it is illegal for them to ask you about being pregnant, and to discriminate against hiring you based off you being pregnant. Having said that, good luck! fingers crossed you get it!! it really shouldn't matter if you're the best fit candidate that's it. let us know how it goes!!

pistachio&blush · March 2015

I would mention it in advance just in case you go into labor and need to move the interview date at the last minute.

If an employer doesn't hire you on the basis of pregnancy then the employer will probably get creative and won't say that is why you weren't hired. It will probably be impossible to prove that your pregnancy was why you were not hired. But who wants to work in a place that is not accommodating to pregancy and parenthood in general? I don't!

I wish you the best of luck.... I hope you get the job!

shrkfan · March 2015

I would wait until you show up. Over the phone they'd still say it's no problem anyway since it would be discrimination if they told you not to bother interviewing bc of a pregnancy. Good luck and we're all hoping you get the job!!!!

yellowdaisies84 · March 2015

I would tell them in person! I like the above poster who gave you advice to say "As you can see, I'm currently expecting..."

Let them meet and interview you. Give yourself the best chance.

FutureCearleyF · March 2015

I was let go from my job when i was 6 months pregnant and wasnt expecting it. I still wanted to work. I went through a hiring agency to find me something that wasnt strenous. I got an interview with a company and decided to go. I sat waiting for my interview thinking this is ridiculous who is going to hire me this pregnant?! I wore a pretty flowy shirt To try and disguise my bump because i didnt want to be judged on my pregnancy alone. At the end of the interview after she was showing me around i let her know i was expecting. I got a phone call 30 minutes after i got home that they wanted to offer me a job. I felt so thankful and im still there now. She told me that someone gave her a chance when she was pregnant and she liked me so she wasnt going to let that stop her from hiring me!!

breannerosee · April 2015

I went to the job interview and even got hired for the position! Thanks for the great advice guys!

shrkfan · April 2015

Congrats!!!!!

mnharkcom · April 2015

Congratulations that is awesome!

CivilMommy · April 2015

Good for You! I hope everything goes smoothly with the new job!

pistachio&blush · April 2015

Congrats!!!

keifekm · April 2015

Congrats! That is great news!

juliaandpatrick · April 2015

Congratulations!

popilekmichelle · April 2015

I would tell them in person so that they don't make a decision before you even get the chance to blow them away. It is illegal for them not to hire you because of your pregnancy, but that doesn't mean they can't just find a 'better' candidate.
Go in confident and with a plan. You got this!

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