Finding a Job While Pregnant - How to Have a Job Interview While Pregnant and Showing

Hey everyone, this is self made Millennial. I'm Madeline Mann. In this video you'll learn how to interview for a job when you are pregnant and showing what key legal and company dynamics that most people do not know and stay to the end because I will give you a word for word script of how to talk about your pregnancy in the job interview to get the best career and job search advice of your life. Seriously folks, I've got the testimonials to back back back, back it up. Subscribe to this channel and hit the bell to get a new video every Thursday. This video is going to give you so much more context and confidence about facing a job search while pregnant. Am I pregnant? Am I pregnant? Am I parent? This video is highly requested and the advice gets fantastic results. Know that at the time of filming I have never mothered a child and I'm also not speaking for what I wish the situation would be for for pregnant women. I am sharing purely what I know as an HR professional how I've seen this handled from the employer perspective and the workplace dynamics perspective. I'm just doling out the truth of today's world because there is no planet B.

I will also note that this is all in the context of the United States. Please leave comments about dynamics of other countries because we could all benefit from that. Okay, so they say. Riddle me this HR lady. Should I talk about my pregnancy? A job interview? Well, under the Pregnancy Discrimination act, you are not obligated to say anything about your pregnancy and the employer is not allowed to discriminate against you or ask you questions about it. So if you choose to not discuss it, that is 100% your decision. Though potentially, if you're in your second or third trimester, there are two reasons to consider why you may talk about it. First, you're showing possibly so they will know anyways. They'll see you're pregnant and sure, you could be tight lipped about it, but with anything that would make someone think twice about your candidacy, it's generally good to address it head on so that you personally can control the narrative. I give similar advice on how to address job hopping in your interview. So so for more advice on how to directly talk about potential doubts an employer may have about you, I'll also link that video on job hopping in the description. Also, keep watching because I will tell you exactly what to say about your pregnancy. Second, you may mention your pregnancy to honor and acknowledge the impact your pregnancy could have on the company. An employer may be worried about you being able to perform the job. They are thinking about the time that you'll take off before having the baby, going to doctor's appointments and potentially being on bed rest, and then the time you'll likely take off after the baby is born. Not all companies feel that they can afford to hire someone and then a few months later have that role be vacant for weeks or even months. So think about these concerns that the company you're interviewing for will likely have, and I will help you to craft your response. Now, there are three things to consider to make sure that you are making the right career move while pregnant. Those include first, does pregnancy impact your ability to do the job at all? Are there certain physical demands? Does your job depend on you being in certain places that would potentially conflict with your maternity leave? They can ask if there are any reasons you might have a problem performing the duties of the role, and you'll need to be honest about that. Second, beware of small companies. These are for both legal and practical reasons. Companies under 15 people aren't subject to the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. Yep. And companies under 50 people are not legally obligated to guarantee that your job will be there for you when you get back from your leave. More than that, having a person leave a small company is a way bigger deal than one person at a large company stepping out for a couple months on a team that has a system to sustain that absence. So beware of the size of company you are interviewing at. Third, since you'll have been employed at your new job for less than a year when you have the baby, you won't be eligible for family and medical leave. So you may need to negotiate a plan individually. Any negotiation you need to do about flexible time off or the length of your maternity leave, do not bring those up until until the offer phase. You will have much more leverage once you're at the offer stage. And it could also draw too much focus to your pregnancy if you're discussing those terms too early in the interview process. Okay, so here is how I would recommend addressing your pregger status. Peg Rent get through your first one or two interviews without discussing the future world leader you are creating. When the interviews get more serious serious towards the later rounds and the baby bump is revealed, here's how to address it if you choose to. First, be confident you are a glorious goddess of life. Turn off the guilt. Turn up the business boss. Second, do not make it about you or that you need this job. Focus on the value you will bring to the company. Third, emphasize your commitment and flexibility. Research shows that the discrimination faced by pregnant women in the workplace is reduced significantly by emphasizing those personal attributes. Here's an example of how one could address it. I wanted to address that I am pregnant. I know how integral every member of a team is and your commitment here to do hard work and so I want to address that. My pregnancy will not be an obstacle to achieving my goals and in this role. Throughout the past few rounds of interviews I have sketched out that the top three priorities for this role are X, Y and Z. I have already been thinking through a plan for minimizing the impact of my absence through advanced work, cross training and my flexibility on nights and weekends. I am fully confident that it will lead to incredible efficiency and flawless documentation of my work. Then do your best to turn the conversation back to your qualifications. If they continue to probe or you want to quickly address any lingering hesitations, say something like I'm committed to being here for many years to come, so in the grand scheme of things, my maternity leave would be a brief absence. Take all of this into consideration and do your best to have empathy for any hesitations. In the end, the company is there to make money and they will have biases that we all were raised to have. So let's face them head on and just focus on the amazing value that you know you add to the team. You've got to follow up after the interview to show that you are passionate and very interested in the role. I have a free download of email templates that work wonders in getting companies to respond and move you quickly through their interview process. I will link that freebie in the description. Thanks so much everyone. If you're looking for a name for your child, how about Madeline? It's a great one. All right, Wi Fi High five.