How to Job Search While Pregnant—From a Woman Who Did It

Even before COVID times, the idea of searching for a new job...while also being pregnant was a daunting one. Is it better to play it safe with your current role—or do you interview and try to start a new role at work while you’re also starting a new one at home. Job searching while pregnant is a unique and complex idea because it also includes plenty of systemic challenges. However, one of the best ways to learn how to job search while pregnant is by talking to a woman who already did it. Today we’re hearing from Jen Watts Welsh, an executive at an ad agency who interviewed for her current role at 6 months pregnant and secured a job offer at 8 months. Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Power Moves book: https://amzn.to/2X1EQWZ Jobs Board: http://bit.ly/3b4mIzv Expert Jen Watts Welsh: https://bit.ly/2MwAnsR Fast Company article: http://bit.ly/3j9FIlQ  Sponsor: Skillshare: http://skl.sh/2Li34ci SNOW: http://bit.ly/3oHgWuG   Produced by Dear Media. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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