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Mumsnet Discussions: Media / non-member requests : Have you been turned down for a job because you had young children? (One Message)

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From MEDIA: Lucy Jolin placed on Mon 03-Mar-08 11:46:29

Have you been turned down for a job because you had young children?

Dear all

I'm writing a piece for a women's weekly on recent research from Napier University, which found that many employers shy away from taking on women who have children under five. Have you experienced this kind of discrimination? Have you found it hard to get a job once employers know about your children? Have employers asked about your children or childcare arrangements in interviews? If so, please get in touch. We can pay you £50 and we would need to use a photo, plus the town and county where you live. Email me on lucyjolincasestudies@mac.com if you'd like to know more. Thanks very much for reading.

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