Applying for jobs while pregnant?

Unexpectedly, I'm 15 weeks pregnant with my first and I'm looking for jobs. I was a freelancer for most of this year, but my work has really dried up, leaving my partner and I on a single income which is a little tough.

Temp recruiters won't touch me and have even been a bit rude about my situation. So, I'm having to apply for permanent roles, which I think is a little deceptive, but there isn't much of a way around it.

I'm struggling to think of ways to break to future employers that I'm pregnant. I don't want to tell them on my first day at the job and then have them use the 3 month probation period as leverage for them to fire me, but on the other hand, I don't want to dampen my chances of getting something while I'm in an interview.

I'm in my mid twenties and graduated from Uni last year. So, although I have quite a bit of life and job experience and am at the top of the pile in my field, I'm still considered as a junior and jobs are competitive, so any outside risk mentioned would be a real threat to me getting anything. The whole pregnancy thing has been a bit of a bummer already and now that I'm feeling better, I'd love to just get into some reliable work.

I don't know what to do, really. Help? Advice?

It surprises me that temp jobs won't touch you, even things that aren't in your 'field' like call centres admin roles etc. I was top of the list when I was 3mths with a job and had a former employee not contacted them would have had the job.

Good luck been in that situation and it sucks!

Thanks Bobsta! What a crap situation you're in. That's terrible.

I've thought about just applying for stuff and not telling them, but I'm showing already! Eek! My partner made a good point in that, you kind of don't want the prospect of all that hostility hanging over your head from a boss who might be a total asshole two face - something my field is known for, unfortunately. I'll keep trying! Thanks everyone. :)

Difficult situation! An old workmate started working with us when she was 5 months pregnant, claimed she had 'no idea' before hand - my then boss (really nice guy, wouldnt hurt a fly type) was absolutely fuming about it. He honored the contract, she worked three months then went on maternity leave and never came back. She also asked for references, he refused a written one and it has tarnished her reputation in the process.

I would think about your plans post baby - will you need to go back to work? Do you think youll take a year off?? Or will you need to go back sooner?? Would you go back to the same job? Or perhaps look for another one? Consider that sort of stuff when looking.

I think if you were to get a job in your field without telling them you are pregnant first, it could cost you jobs in future - remember, a future employer will phone a previous one, especially if it in the same field of work - you dont want them to be pissy that you 'deceived' them even if its totally legal to do so.

Personally, I would find a temp job - say in retail or a supermarket for example (something easily filled) as they will be less likely to be annoyed at the prospect of having to readvertise the position once you left. Then, if/when you decide to go back to work, you can look for something more suitable for you qualifications/post baby life.

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Edited by Hardisson262712 - 29 December 2020 at 8:26am

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