Jas12
Ideal_Rock
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- May 16, 2006
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A good job opportunity has come up and I really should apply. Problem is, I am nearly 5 mos pregnant. It''s obviously not great timing, but since it is a government position (canadian government is really amazing about benefits, equal opportunities & not discriminating against potential employees for various reasons) i feel like i can''t pass up the slim chance.
On the other hand, it seems crazy to apply and possibly get hired, only to work for a month or so and then go on mat leave for a year !
Although i could cover the pregnancy with a suit jacket and a scarf or something if i really wanted to at this point, that doesn''t seem right to me. And i know government jobs take their sweet time with the hiring process so it may even be a month or more before i get a call for an interview. I won''t be able to hide the belly then. I was thinking of disclosing this as tactfully as possible in my CV, but everything i''ve read says not to.
But i dunno. what do you think?
On the other hand, it seems crazy to apply and possibly get hired, only to work for a month or so and then go on mat leave for a year !
Although i could cover the pregnancy with a suit jacket and a scarf or something if i really wanted to at this point, that doesn''t seem right to me. And i know government jobs take their sweet time with the hiring process so it may even be a month or more before i get a call for an interview. I won''t be able to hide the belly then. I was thinking of disclosing this as tactfully as possible in my CV, but everything i''ve read says not to.
But i dunno. what do you think?