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Pregnant and Interviewing
Asked by A.C. from Dallas
on July 22, 2011
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Hey Mommas! I am pregnant with our second child (yeah) and a manager position just opened up at work that I am interviewing for. Question is when do I tell them about ...
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- Say nothing. They don't need to know. LBC
- It's a medical condition, hence none of their business (yet!)... interview, see how it goes, if you're hired, tell them AFTER training... companies have a tendency to ...
- As a former executive at a Fortune 100 company, I would suggest you do the following: First you are a current employee and there may be specific rules or norms that a...
Interviewing Pediatrician
Asked by M.A. from New York
on October 14, 2008
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I am in the process of interviewing pediatricians does anyone have any suggesstions as to what I should ask.
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- Here is what I would ask: 1. Hours including the policy for after hours and weekend hours 2. How many vacations he or she takes in a year and who are the coverin...
- I would ask about the hours that you can call if you just have a question and how they handle emergencies. My pediatrician is great because they have weekend hours an...
- Hi M.- You should find out how many doctors are in the practice. The more doctors, the better chance you have of having someone on call 24/7. My former pediatrician...
FTM: Interviewing Pediatricians Necessary?
Asked by A.C. from Los Angeles
on November 8, 2010
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Hi moms! I'm going to be a mom come December. And it's been a rough 34 weeks trying to get adequate prenatal care without insurance, and then with insurance but havin...
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- Hey A., The pediatrician who examines your baby in the hospital does not have to be the pediatrician that will permanently be your baby's doctor, but it would be grea...
- First, yes interview. I made the mistake with our first one. I interviewed and did not feel real comfortable but shrugged it off as jitters first mom. Then our son ...
- In stead of an interview, why not talk to friends and find a doctor that they like and use him or her. Most people who want to be baby doctors like kids.
Interviewing Pediatricians
Asked by S.N. from San Francisco
on April 30, 2008
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I am pregnant with my first child, due July 31. I am looking for a pediatrician close to Union City. Although I work in Palo Alto and have access to great doctors in...
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- Hi, S., You will want to read research by Dr. Stephanie Cave, a book I have is called "What your Dr. might not tell you about Children's vaccinations". You can get...
- South east bay pediatricians! I absolutely love dr. dugoni! She has four children of her own and is very helpful and listens to all your concerns. OUt of all the 7 doc...
- I have two boys, 13 and 17. We have gone to South East Bay Pediatric Group, on Mowry in Fremont since they were born. We love our doctor, Dr. Friedken. At times, whe...
Pregnancy & Interviewing
Asked by K.A. from San Francisco
on August 19, 2009
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Has anyone ever been visibly pregnant & gone on a job interview? How did you handle it? How did the employer react? Is it even possible to get a job while pregnant ...
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- I have had this situation with both of my children. I tend to do things the hard way and have changed jobs both times that I was pregnant. With my first son, who is ...
- I interviewed for a job when I was 8 months pregnant. Luckily I was able to wear blazer/jacket? type thing that pretty much disguised it. I can't say I wasn't hoping...
- K., Honesty is the best policy. A potential employer cannot legally inquire about such things, but if I hired someone and they then announced their pregnancy, a pl...
Interviewing While Pregnant
Asked by A.S. from Minneapolis
on August 4, 2008
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Has anyone interviewed for a new job while in the third trimester? I have two interviews lined up but am feeling a little nervous about going through with them. I unde...
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- I was 8 months pregnant when I interviewed for my teaching job. I went in maternity clothes and obviously had a baby on the way. Nothing was mentioned during my inte...
- Just wanted to say Good Luck!! I actually interviewed while pregnant, went to the interview in maternity clothes and nothing was asked. When I arrived for my first d...
- I was at the end of my second trimester when I interviewed for a job. When asked if I would need any days off within the first six months for anything that had been pr...
Finding a Job While Pregnant
Asked by L.S. from Omaha
on May 27, 2011
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Hello, Moms! I just wanted to get a little advice or to see if anyone out there ever applied for a new job and/or was hired at a new job while already pregnant. I am i...
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- No harm at all in looking. Even if you don't get an offer, there's much to learn about companies while doing a job search.
- I think you should wait. They aren't supposed to discriminate but they do. I didn't get a job that I was very qualified for when I was pregnant and I found out it was ...
- A close friend and I are about a month apart in our pregnancies. We both left our company and she decided to look for work right as she entered her 2nd trimester. Sh...
I Just Found Out I Was 6 Weeks Pregnant and About to Take a New Job...
Asked by M.M. from Los Angeles
on January 11, 2010
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I have been interviewing for a couple months now. I am in the final phases with a company in particular that I am very interested in. I just found out a couple days ag...
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- for the sake of being honest I would tell them confidentally upon hire. Who knows it may not happen in the first place for whatever reason. Yes if you do tell them and...
- Hi M., congrautlations on your pregnancy! I hadn't thought about what Jennifer posted but it is a good point. If you are still covered with your health insurance I wou...
- If you are planning to go back to work after the baby comes, then I would take the job (why? because you're currently miserable and you really want this job) and not ...
Searching/Interviewing While Pregnant- Help!
Asked by J.L. from Detroit
on October 20, 2009
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Hi. I have been looking for a job for several months and have a few potential interviews pending. I just found out that I am pregnant (5 weeks only). I know I will for...
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- I had a similar experience with my employment. I had actually been on my job for a while and I could not decide when to tell my employer. I was actually almost 5 mon...
- Legally, there's no question that a potential employer cannot discriminate against pregnant females. Socially, there's no question that it does happen, and will contin...
- Hi J., I've never been in this position but wouldn't feel bad at all about not telling them,it is none of their business and since you plan to go back to work after...
When Do You Tell a Prospective Employer That You Are Pregnant?
Asked by S.G. from Chicago
on April 7, 2010
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I am 12 weeks pregnant, have my 2nd interview for a possible new job this afternoon. Do I tell them in this interview, or wait until I get an offer? I don't want to ...
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- hi S.! first of all congrats what an exciting time...pregnant and interviewing for a new position. :) i'm in human resources so i can tell you that legally they can't ...
- Don't say anything until after you've been offered the position.
- How it is dishonest? Laws exist to protect you from being discriminated against, which is why employers cannot outright ask you the question. That's the whole point ...
