Applying for multiple job positions with the same company?

Question

Can i apply for 3-4 job type with the same company, will i have a better chance of getting a job or would it make them not respond.

Thanks

Answer 1

I think it could hurt your chances, but it depends on what kind of work you're applying for. If all the jobs are pretty much the same skill level, skill type, etc., and you could generalize easily about them, then you might be able to make it work.



I look at applicants to see a passion for the kind of work they would be doing with the job I'm offering, with the hope that someone with passion will not leave as soon as I get them trained and productive. That's one of a manager's fears. Managers put a lot of their own time and effort into training, so they hope to get some return on productivity for a good long time from that.



Multiple applications for different types of positions at the same company could make me question if you knew what would make you happy (workwise, not paywise), because if pay is all you're after, then a job that pays a little more will cause me to lose you as an employee.



I think you need to make a clear case for not just your skills, but what you get statisfaction from doing and use that to position yourself as a top candidate. Again, you might be able to do that across a few different jobs, but make sure you're representing yourself the same way for each, and just emphasizing the part of each job that is the SAME and that you would feel good about doing.



Hope that helps.

Answer 2

It very much depends on what the jobs are.



I am a recruiter in a multinational corporation and there are some people who apply for literally every job we advertise. It makes them look desperate and we call them the "any job will do" people. In fact, I now have about 10 or 12 candidates who, when I receive an application for them, I don't even need to read it because I can recite their CV off by heart - obviously not word for word, but I can tell you which company they work for now and what they do there, what companies they've worked for in the past, and so on.



If the jobs that you're applying for are vastly different, then this makes you look like you're unsure of what you want to do, or that you don't really understand the job description so can't see whether you are a good fit for the role or not.



However, sometimes a company will be advertising jobs that are very similar to each other, and you should feel free to apply for all of them, if they all interest you. Of course, if the recruiter is any good then they should speak with you about all of the roles even if you only apply for one, but then again it might be multiple recruiters handling them.

Answer 3

I doubt one would affect any of the others. Each would be considered independent of the other applications. If it's the same person making the decision for all 3-4, they might interview one time and decide which is the most appropriately suited to you, then make one decision from you plus any other candidates.



That said, they might question your seriousness if you apply for 4 completely unrelated jobs regardless of qualifications. Make sure if you do this, you're qualified in each. Don't apply for C.E.O., part-time mail clerk, building maintanence and V.P. of Real Estate, for instance. They might think you're just wasting their time applying for every opening.



I just got an email from a company I just interviewed with because they found another job, in a related field, I might be interested in. So, they clearly don't see a problem with multiple applications.

Answer 4

Apply for ONE position in a company unless they are separated by geography. Their response will be determined by your qualifications and experience - not by any signs of determination/desperation.



It might work to your advantage if the company is handling lots of applicants - you will get noticed. But once again, it all depends on your resume.

Answer 5

depends, i would say, dont do it, it is less likely they will take your applications seriously as you cant be the BEST person for ALL of them. they will just think that you were desperate, i would personally choose to apply for the job you think you are most suited for. though i guess they may think you were more suited to another one.. but in my experience it makes you look like you dont know what you want. Unless you wrote something about being soo dedicated to that company that you would be willing to consider other jobs etc that you think you could contribute well too etc.

Answer 6

No, go for everything you can do...that gives you some options!!

It also shows motivation/ambition

I have been doing the exact same thing for over 6 mo now...

and on my 6mo evaluation, my supervisor noted that I am looking for advancement and that was GOOD>...

Answer 7

Don't do it!

How can you tell them at interview that you really want the position and they know you've applied for others?

It also makes you look indecisive.