Applying while pregnant

[nismi13]

I'm 35 Weeks Pregnant and haaaaate where I work. I found a position at a local hospital that is in the field I want to be in, what my degree is for, and what I have experience for.
It's perfect... but would it be dumb to apply while so pregnant?
I wouldn't be able to start until July 1st - are employers usually OK with that long of a delay, or would they see that and immediately toss my resume?
I have the rest of my pregnancy, maternity leave, then approx 30 days after I return before I can leave... what should I do/say? Or should I forget it and just start a job search closer to when I can actually leave?

[nismi13]

I have someone who works at the hospital, not sure how close she is to that dept though. I will call her and see if she knows anything.. thank you!

[b0710]

The worst that can happen is that you do not get the job. If you do not apply, you have no chance of getting it. I'm sure it's hard because it sounds like your dream job, but you might as well give it a shot!

[helenahhandbasket]

I would probably wait. I mean, if you were to get hired somewhere mid-pregnancy, work for a few months and then go out on leave for a bit I would think that was ok (given that in the grand scheme of your career-- 12 weeks is a very short time).

However, since you are so close to delivery, I would think that by the time you were hired/ gave notice/ were able to start you would be giving birth.

5 months seems like a long time to me to hold a job when I would assume there are plenty of other qualified applicants (not saying you wouldn't be a perfect fit).

I would use your maternity leave to serioulsy search for a new job, but if you do get one, I would say that you should tell your current employer that you will not be returning as soon as you know that will be the case.

Good luck with your search!

[ECB]

Apply. You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.

There are women who get hired while visibly PG. Honestly, to me, for a woman to be job hunting at that stage, it tells me that she WILL return. She wants or needs to work. Otherwise she wouldn't be interviewing while hugely PG!

And you never know - they may not be in a rush. July 1st may be perfectly acceptable.

Again, you'll never know if you don't at least apply.

[beevol]

I totally got a new job at 30ish weeks pregnant and it worked out really well (I used my vacation time to work one day a week at the new job, then used sick time for my maternity leave, and did part-time work for both jobs from home during those 3 months, then went to work full-time at the new job. All told, I didn't start full-time at the new job until 6 months after I first interviewed (the interview process took 2 months though). So, it can be done!

At my first interview, they asked me about time table for starting etc and I gestured to my belly and told them my due date and one of the interviewers had gotten to the room after I was already sitting down and hadn't noticed and she about jumped out of her chair in surprise. I'm a big believer in negotiating from a stand point that if everyone puts their motivations on the table then it's easier to 'get to yes' so, I was just open, honest, and sincerely expressed my desire to work for them and work with them on how to best make that happen.

I say apply, the worst thing that can happen is that they never call you back and at least you've dusted off your resume and will be that much closer to finding a new job.

[northerngal]

I would apply. There are some places that take forever and some to actually get you a start date.

[2chatter]

I consulted for a couple months for my current company.
A week before DD was born they got a req to hire someone. There were four of us consulting.
They hired me and I got a three month paid maternity leave.

[sunbutter]

You miss 100% of the shots that you don't take. Apply. The worst that happens is that they don't hire you.

[sunbutter]

Feb 25, 2015 11:54:23 GMT -5 ECB said:

Apply. You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.

There are women who get hired while visibly PG. Honestly, to me, for a woman to be job hunting at that stage, it tells me that she WILL return. She wants or needs to work. Otherwise she wouldn't be interviewing while hugely PG!

And you never know - they may not be in a rush. July 1st may be perfectly acceptable.

Again, you'll never know if you don't at least apply.

This.

I should read before I type.

[nismi13]

Okay you all convinced me. I'm doing it. I spoke with my friend that works at the same hospital and she said the position has been posted for a while and that they had no luck hiring internally. She thinks I have a great shot with my experience... here goes nothing!!!!!!

[alli2672]

Good luck! I didn't think that 5 months was a big deal at all, but it's funny to see how different people's fields are. Our hospital just hired a new surgeon to start July 2016, and applying now for a July 2015 job in would be extremely late.

[shakinros]

Feb 25, 2015 13:08:27 GMT -5 nismi13 said:

Okay you all convinced me. I'm doing it. I spoke with my friend that works at the same hospital and she said the position has been posted for a while and that they had no luck hiring internally. She thinks I have a great shot with my experience... here goes nothing!!!!!!

Awesome! Good luck!

[junewife]

Feb 25, 2015 12:18:52 GMT -5 2chatter said:

I consulted for a couple months for my current company.
A week before DD was born they got a req to hire someone. There were four of us consulting.
They hired me and I got a three month paid maternity leave.

That's amazing! I'm sure you were ecstatic that it worked out that way.

[b0710]

nismi13, - Good luck!

[clarkebar1013]

I say apply just to see what happens, if you don't you might be stuck wondering. I guess it depends on how fast they need to fill that position based on needs of the department etc. Good luck to you; go for it.

[MaiTaiBeth]

I did hire someone that was about 32w pg and she worked for 4 weeks, had the baby and then decided after 6 weeks she was not going to return. I was sooooooooooooo pissed.

[nismi13]

I most certainly plan to work. I can't not work. Aside from money - I am most definitely not cut out to be a sahm. I did it for 6 months after my son was born and it caused my husband and I to nearly divorce. I like being active, contributing financially, and like Ariel - I want to be where the people are! Hahah

[sunbutter]

Feb 25, 2015 13:39:09 GMT -5 alli2672 said:

Good luck! I didn't think that 5 months was a big deal at all, but it's funny to see how different people's fields are. Our hospital just hired a new surgeon to start July 2016, and applying now for a July 2015 job in would be extremely late.

This is driven by the of hiring physicians out of residency and fellowships that they have to complete in June, no?

[sunbutter]

Feb 25, 2015 17:26:36 GMT -5 MaiTaiBeth said:

I did hire someone that was about 32w pg and she worked for 4 weeks, had the baby and then decided after 6 weeks she was not going to return. I was sooooooooooooo pissed.

That sucks. Nonsense like that doesn't help people like the OP at all.

[Deleted]

Feb 25, 2015 11:54:23 GMT -5 ECB said:

Apply. You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.

There are women who get hired while visibly PG. Honestly, to me, for a woman to be job hunting at that stage, it tells me that she WILL return. She wants or needs to work. Otherwise she wouldn't be interviewing while hugely PG!

And you never know - they may not be in a rush. July 1st may be perfectly acceptable.

Again, you'll never know if you don't at least apply.

I like that - you miss 100% of the shots you don't take

[Deleted]

Feb 25, 2015 17:47:54 GMT -5 nismi13 said:

I most certainly plan to work. I can't not work. Aside from money - I am most definitely not cut out to be a sahm. I did it for 6 months after my son was born and it caused my husband and I to nearly divorce. I like being active, contributing financially, and like Ariel - I want to be where the people are! Hahah

agree, I thought I would be the opposite until I was on leave.

[nismi13]

Feb 25, 2015 21:41:30 GMT -5 @babybeanerx said:

Feb 25, 2015 17:47:54 GMT -5 nismi13 said:

I most certainly plan to work. I can't not work. Aside from money - I am most definitely not cut out to be a sahm. I did it for 6 months after my son was born and it caused my husband and I to nearly divorce. I like being active, contributing financially, and like Ariel - I want to be where the people are! Hahah

agree, I thought I would be the opposite until I was on leave.

Yup. I was all "I wanna be a stay at home mommy!!!!" And then I was... and I basically wanted to scream every day. I felt trapped, inadequate, and useless. Sure we saved money on gas, lunches, and childcare - but I was a miserable cuss! Haha. I'm just happier when I'm working and out with adults all day.

[alli2672]

Feb 25, 2015 18:59:07 GMT -5 sunbutter said:

Feb 25, 2015 13:39:09 GMT -5 alli2672 said:

Good luck! I didn't think that 5 months was a big deal at all, but it's funny to see how different people's fields are. Our hospital just hired a new surgeon to start July 2016, and applying now for a July 2015 job in would be extremely late.

This is driven by the of hiring physicians out of residency and fellowships that they have to complete in June, no?

I think that's part of it.  And part of it is credentialing with the hospital and various insurance companies.  Also, almost everyone in a contract has a non-compete clause written in, so getting a new job means they are moving.  And everyone not in a contract has a small business to close.  Maybe there are other things too. 

[helenahhandbasket]

Good luck!