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Should I apply for 2 jobs at the same employer?

I need to find a job in the next few months. I'd been eyeing a particular part time position that would be really good for me, but I procrastinated a bit. When I got my resume and cover letter together, the job had disappeared from indeed and their website.

The same organization had a somewhat similar position still open, but with full time hours. I'm coming back into the workforce after 15+ years on disability, so I prefer part time at least to start. But the part time job was gone, so I reworked the cover letter and submitted it for the full time position.

This morning I checked and the part time position is back on both sites and says, "Hiring multiple candidates". These jobs have been open for over 6 motnhs, this is a hard area to hire in, especially given the wages.

The full-time position doesn't have any contact information listed, so there's nobody I can email and say, "Would you also consider me for (other position)?". It's not a large organization. I'd be surprised if the hiring manager was even a different person, but only the part time listing had contact information listed.

Should I just submit for the other position? Or wait and see if I get an interview/hired before applying for the other? I get the impression that they'd rather fill the full-time position, and it's a better fit for my resume/skills. I don't think it would look good to immediately apply for the part-time position after selling myself as the perfect person for the full time.

They haven't even had 1 business day to consider my first application. Indeed says they normally respond within 1 business day, but I don't know how trustworthy that is.

So, should I apply or wait a bit?

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  • I think it can't hurt to apply to the part time position as well. If nothing else, it does show you're interested in the area that the jobs are in, so it leaves a good impression. Good luck comrade!

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