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Oh B#gger it.... So - Advice on jobhunting whilst pregnant...

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ReikiMummy · 31/01/2013 18:15

Well, I knew this would happen one day, but not quite in the present circumstances.

Long story that I don't really want to go into at this moment in time, but now find myself working my notice period at work.

Currently 16+6.

Am (at the minute) the sole earner in the house too.

Can't retract my resignation (well, I could, but I won't - for details I won't go into here).

Anyone out there likely to hire anyone knowing they're pg????????

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TwitchyTail · 31/01/2013 18:20

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ReikiMummy · 31/01/2013 18:37

Goal is to stay employed for as long as possible up to baby being born - and then will review after. Not worried about the maternity pay at the moment, just need a bit of extra breathing time as it were.

Have quite an ecclectic mix of skills.

Most of my career has either been in Quality Assurance, or as a PA.

Am also certified PRINCE 2 Project Management, although it has been difficult (nay - impossible) to get a job doing this since doing the qualification. (Usual conundrum - people want bods for jobs WITH experience rather than to get experience...)

Latest job was for a private medical company running a Mobile Phlebotomy Service. Although that wasn't the job I was originally employed to do... Managing staff from afar (@ 180 miles away), and also keeping all stakeholders and partners happy, for a service that turned over around £1.5m/year. (Mind you - could well 'tweak' this last role into project work on CV!)

I do bits of other things outside of the 9-5 job also, but they don't seem to be adding up to enough (at the moment) to replace the 9-5..... (A couple of music lessons, hypnotherapy sessions, some website setup/design, and also reiki (hence the username). Have been pushing these more since the new year and being unhappy @ work, but still not really increasing yet. (Not complaining - am grateful they are ticking over as they are!)

Just feeling a bit lost and a lot let down at the mo. (Let down by myself which is yeah.... anyway)

Just seems easier to head back to 'employed-dom' for a few months. Any advice would be grand, even just to know that there is hope for anyone employing someone who is expecting a little bundle of joy. :)

Had thought of temporary work, and was going to hit the agencies with tarted up CV come Monday am.

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TwitchyTail · 31/01/2013 18:48

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EwokStorageUnit · 31/01/2013 19:17

Whereabouts are you? I'll sign up for some Reiki if you're close!

I second the idea of going and signing up with all your local agencies. Sure that with your skill set you'd be in work in no time.

Good luck xx

ReikiMummy · 31/01/2013 23:05

Twitchy Tail and Ewok thank you for your replies. Given me a bit of a boost. I'll get my CV tarted up and out to agencies for Monday. :) Thanks

Ewok sent you a pm. :)

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katiecubs · 31/01/2013 23:19

Just to say sorry you are in this situation - same happened to me in my last pregnancy.

I actually managed to find a few months contract work through a previous employer. Ask about and see if anyone (friends/colleagues) can help.

If the worst comes to the worst you can sign on for jobseekers and then get maternity allowance from 29 weeks I think. Good lunch! X

ReikiMummy · 31/01/2013 23:22

Thanks Katiecubs Thanks

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babyradio · 01/02/2013 00:08

I've got a temp job at the moment and gonna have to claim income support instead of maternity pay. I actually went to the job centre and I said to them when they told me I wasn't entitled to anything but JSA because I wasn't yet pregnant enough.. "but who will hire me!?" and they said for temp work you don't even have to tell them if you don't want to.

So as it happens I did some applications and managed to find something, I'm not established in any kind of career though so I can see how it would be a nightmare if you're already in quite a specific role and don't want to deviate too much.

ReikiMummy · 01/02/2013 11:35

Hi Babyradio I really don't mind deviating!!!!

Will get CV out there over the weekend.

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