You should limit any personal information during an interview. Most questions related to your health, marital status, age, ethnicity, religion, etc... are illegal for the interviewer. Unfortunately, some candidates talk too generalky and do not limit their responses to professional topics. Be engaging, professional, and brief. It's not a date. more

Let them know you have family, but don't share your details about your family. For instance, how many kids you have, what age they are, if you're... married, or not married if you're in a straight or gay relationship? Those things are not employers' businesses. I have a special needs son and while he was growing up it was really hard to get a general blue collar job because he would have a seizure and the school would call me so I ended up having to work for school which was great until it wasn't. I was married it cost me a job that I loved. And I walked in there, acting like I was single. The reason why I get laid off was cuz my son worked for the same company and for some reason you know where we were in different departments it was a problem to them and there was lots of families that work together. Having family shows dedication in most industries. If you have little children they have, they assume you have all the babysitting or daycare already have it all worked out. you're not telling them you have kids because you're wanting sympathy or because you want them to assume you're going to miss a lot of work etc etc let them know you have a family that's professional etiquette giving them the details of your family that's oversharing and they shouldn't know anything about your family unless it's business and let them ask those questions.  more

It is always good to come clean. If you can not be employed because of a child then the employer is not good for you.
However, it would also matter... the nature of the job . if your prospective employer feels engaging you would deprive your family of your care, they may set you aside. more

Never say you have kids.

STOP mentioning you have children, the interview is not about your family or personal life.

It is good to be honest, if the employer does not hire you because of a baby, it is not a good employer to work with.

Answer questions on the competency requirements for the role.

People with children must work. That is a part of life on this planet. If you are turned down because you have children, just maybe the person or... company that turned you down does not deserve your employ.  more

if you are in a position of responsibiity, your employer needs to be made aware of possibilities and how to be sensitive. As an employer, i wanted to... know if i needed to make allowances for unexpected issues that could come up. to be fair, if you have special needs that mighrt conflict with your job requirements, it would be inappropriate to withhold information and when something comes up , like a sick kid, the boss is left in the lurch and it could jeopardize the whole business. what i am saying is don;t apply for a job that you can't be counted on to fulfill more

Yeah, you shouldn't mention your child and they shouldn't ask

This is very sad! I too mention I have a baby at home. Never thought anything about it.

That's the sad reality that employers will perceive you as liability in the name of offs to look after your child to make it worse when they hear... you are a single parent. Your case is closed more

If asked about family you do not have to tell them. After you're hired you may need to mention them for insurance reasons Many employers are no longer... asking about family or marital status. They may ask if you have any other commitments, housing situation, etc. that may interfere with your daily job performance. If they ask about your living arrangements (for on call responsibilities) and any personal life questions, you can answer them with the fact that to the best of your knowledge your personal life will not interfere with the job or something like that. more

Do's and Don't. Not allowed to discriminate. Don't discuss your personal life. I was divorced single parent.

Quiet unfortunate! But this depends on the nature of the job ,and the manager. children are not bad but the age of the child and task matters. most... businesses need time.
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Hi , as parents we are proud to speak about our children, however when it comes to business and personal issues it’s best to keep the two separated.... Congratulations on being a parent when having an interview just be authentic, provide only important information such as skills that pertains to the position only . Don’t feel bad if you are not selected don’t give up keep applying . What’s for you will be for you good luck. more

Not necessary to mention family.

Unfortunately, you should never mention that you have a small child during an interview. Employers are looking ahead at attendance and your... availability if someone calls out.  more

I would not mention it unless they ask. If they mention they have children use it as a way to relate to them.