How To Job Search While You’re Pregnant.

Getting pregnant can be difficult. A job search can be, too. Combining both is a unique challenge. A pregnant job seeker may wonder if he should share the news with his interviewers.

Simple tasks such as finding the right outfit for an interview may require hours rather than minutes, and contact times may need to be accompanied by signs of pregnancy.

Tips for Getting a Job During Pregnancy

However, while it may need to be adjusted, pregnancy should not deter you from your job search. If you are looking for and want or need a new job, you need to know about a successful job search while you are pregnant.

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Pregnancy Discrimination

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act prohibits employers from discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

But what is legally correct and what happens in practice is not always consistent. For example, you may have been asked at least one of these illegal questions during an interview.

It is, therefore, difficult not to suspect that some employers may choose without saying a word, to avoid hiring a pregnant person because of bias or ignorance. That can be especially true if your pregnancy is in danger.

Keyword where applicable: To be included under the FMLA, the company must be of a specific size, and the employee must work there for at least 12 months. While negotiating, you are not covered under the FMLA if you are pregnant.

However, you may be eligible for cover under the state-level family leave policy, depending on where you live.

Family Vacation Inclusion

If you are employed, it is essential to know that you are not entitled to assistance regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) as a newly hired person. This action guarantees qualified employees the right to retain their positions after taking maternity leave.

Employee Benefits

If you are pregnant (even if you are getting health insurance through a spouse), it is imperative to ask questions about the benefits package, including company maternity leave policy, provisional disability provision, health insurance options, etc. This way, you will ‘know’ what help you can expect during pregnancy and beyond.

Make a Decision On Your Pregnancy During Conversations

Maybe you have morning sickness that strikes every day at 11 a.m., Or you may be hit by a wave of tiredness every afternoon. Perhaps you need to urinate more often than before.

You need to be conscious of these things while planning and preparing for discussions.

You Can Choose To Tell Potential Employers Whether You Are Pregnant Or Not

Should you tell your potential employers what you expect? 

It is your call to make.

While there is no legal requirement for notifying potential employers that you are pregnant, some features may guarantee that you will share anything.

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A consideration you should keep in mind there, even if you choose to disclose your pregnancy.

• How far is it? If you are interviewing in your third trimester, it makes sense to state your pregnancy continuously, before (or during) any personal interviews, as concealing your bump will not happen. (During phone screens and video chats, work should be done, as long as you strategically align the camera.).

However, you can wear it in the earlier trimesters to hide your pregnancy. And if you are too fast, you may not even be able to share the news with close friends and family, so you may not want to tell the person you just met.

• Will it make a difference in the hiring decision? Avoid saying it during the interview if you need a job and suspect that disclosing your pregnancy will affect the hiring manager. However, consider what is said about the company and the hiring manager. That brings us to the next question.

• Will sharing not create a problem of trust with your future employer? A company that will not hire you during pregnancy may not be the best place for a family to work.

Keep that in mind. However, if labor does not occur during pregnancy (for example, if flying is a weekly necessity), it is best to state your pregnancy during the interview.

That way, you can see if the company can make a living. If not, when you share the news after accepting a job, your supervisor may feel drunk and end up in a bad relationship.

How To Share The Information On Your Pregnancy

If you choose to disclose your pregnancy during an interview (or if it is not an option to keep it confidential), be prepared:

• Discuss your maternity leave and return to work plans, and how you will prepare your colleagues for your vacation.

• Keep the employer’s point of view in mind as they are likely to be concerned about two things. First, your leave will interfere with work, second; you will not return to work after your maternity leave. You can provide assurances for both of these concerns.

• Try to convey information that you are pregnant without euphemisms (e.g., “I’m waiting”) or jokes. It is a condition where you do not want there to be a false connection.

The most critical information you can share is that you are pregnant and your expected date of arrival. In late discussions, it may be appropriate to inquire about the company’s family vacation policy.

But don’t let your pregnancy control the conversation! Instead, be competent and keep the interview focused on your skills, experience, and how you will be valuable to the company.

Getting a job opens the door to negotiations, now is the time to ask for a leave of absence or any other place you might want.

And remember, the company made a promise to you because they are eager to ride. Telling your employer at this point also allows him to plan so that any vacation time you take will not interfere with his work.

Important Notes

• Companies should not avoid hiring pregnant women
• Even if the state-level policy does not cover you, many companies have family vacation policies that exceed the minimum legal requirement.
• Make sure your interview dress is still a good fit (and get a new one if necessary). Also, try to schedule conversations during the day when you feel more alert and less affected by pregnancy symptoms.
• As well as whether you should share or not if you are pregnant, consider when you will share the news.
• If you plan to have a company for years and years, your vacation time will be gray as compared to your total time and the value of your contributions.
• If you do not disclose your pregnancy during the interview, it is good to share the news after the company has made a gift. (Note: If you are starting to get pregnant, feel free to stop.)