This Australian marketing exec was hired while she was pregnant -- here's her advice for women in a similar position in job interviews

Sarah Kimmorley - Business Insider - 25 July 2018

• Rebecca James was hired as an executive at Prospa when she was just seven weeks pregnant.
• Taking into consideration her personal experience and core values, she chose to tell the founders during the hiring process.
• Her advice to women in a similar position is to know what you want once you’re hired.

What to expect when you’re expecting… and you’ve landed a job interview.

It’s a common conundrum for women who find themselves on the threshold of a fantastic new career path while they’re pregnant: Do you reveal to your future employer that you’re expecting?

“I believe that it’s not something that women should feel that they need to hide in any way,” says Rebecca James, CMO of Prospa.

“Having a child is absolutely a joyful experience that shouldn’t be something that is hidden. You’re setting up a future relationship with a prospective employer, and the best way to set up that relationship is being honest.” Read more