Hi,
I'm sort of in a situation and not really sure how to handle it. After the birth of my daughter who is now 2 years old, I decided to stay home and start my own web design and IT company. The business has done ok but hasn't replaced my corporate IT salary. My family and I are preparing to move to Romeoville and purchase a house and my husband has told me I need to go back to work. To make the long story short, I found out that I'm pregnant and feel that I won't be able to find a decent paying job due to the fact that I'm expecting.
My family now needs 2 incomes to cover the bills due to the fact that we're having another baby (which means another daycare expense) and we're buying another home to accommodate our growing family.
I would like to get a job but I feel no one will hire me since I'm pregnant. The ideal situaion would be that I get a IT contract with a great company that I can provide computer services for. But that hasn't happened yet, therefore I have to fall back on plan B.
I have a 4 year degree in Information Technology and working on my Masters in Technical Communcations. I have a lot to offer, along with my entreprenueral skills.
Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks You
Are you showing yet? I'd look for work and not mention the fact you are pregnant but the problem is going to be insurance if you are looking for it.....
How about temp work?
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If you're not 'showing', then you have no reason to worry about it :) You do NOT have to tell them that you're pregnant and they CAN NOT legally ask you.
As someone else has stated also, even if you are 'showing', you may still be ok, especially if you plan on returning to work soon after the baby is born. Just be sure to stress that to the person you're interviewing with.
Good Luck with it :)
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I interviewed while pregnant and stressed over whether I should tell the propective employer whether I was pregnant or not. I told three and not only did not get the job(s), but I was not even given the courtesy of returning my calls. These were large organizations. My advice is don't tell, you will have to look for a job sooner thatn later.
I would suggest creating a company name, a consultant company and send your resume out as an individual consulting company. I think if you come accross as an estab consult business, you may get some business.
Good Luck. Just remember , your smart - you will figure it out.
I was in a similar situation - though I only needed to work for a few months, up until my son was born. I started interviewing when I was just under 3 months along, and also questioned whether or not I should volunteer the info. I decided to do contract work, and never told the agency I was working with that I was pregnant. During my first week at work, it came out, and no one was upset - in fact they were very supportive. If I were you, I wouldn't say anything up front -- if you get a job, worry about it then! Good luck.
I don't know, but I can tell you that a very good friend once was trying to recruit me for a job - until I told her I was 8 weeks pregnant. And that was a good friend! I also know a couple of women who have been laid off while pregnant - discrimination is alive and well. I would also worry about getting a job - but I also know a couple of women who have done it.
Contract work might be a possibility, though. I've done some freelance instructional design and tech writing, although I have to say that it was hard to find work on my own. I'd check out the Society for Technical Communicators here in Chicago, and e-mail every work contact you have to let them know you are available for freelance or permanent work and see if anyone has any leads. (can your school's placement office help?)
I think it's a pretty good time to get contract work as these things go - my husband is a freelancer and has had to turn down work lately (graphic artist.) I think companies have the work, but are hesitant to take on full time positions because of uncertainty about the economy.
While I don't have any advice, I can tell you that there are many companies and a variety of industries that do not have an issue with hiring someone who is pregnant so don't give up too easily. (Of course, you cannot be legally asked if you are pregnant, but may be showing and reasonably obvious.)Good luck!
