A candidate brought her toddler to an interview. It didn't bother me — and she got the job.

Business Insider | 16-09-2026 11:16am |

Recruiter Jalonni Weaver, who works at a life insurance company in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, interviewed a candidate for an early-career role who brought her toddler to the call because she could not afford childcare while unemployed. Weaver said the toddler was not a problem and she advanced the candidate because she performed well. Weaver, a parent herself, emphasized that communication matters most and that she tries to put herself in every candidate's shoes.

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