Is it ok to apply for more than one job simultaneously at one company?

[AZBlue]

I know of two openings at a company near me - they are both in the events/marketing/pr/advertising side of operations, but are two very different jobs. I am in the unique position of having strong experience for both and my current job actually requires me to currently do what's needed for the two different jobs at the new company (I currently work for a smaller operation, so all these duties are combined into one position - the new company is larger and therefore the duties are split between two different positions).

(It's kind of hard to explain without giving exact details and names, so I hope the above makes sense.)

Anyway, I know that the same person will be reviewing resumes for both jobs. I've thought about applying for both and pointing out in my cover letter that I am actually qualified for the two (so they don't think I'm just applying for any job out there that I see). I actually have two different resumes, one for each type of job they have open (obviously they list the same work history, the two just highlight and detail different strengths and experiences in each field).

Or, is that a bad idea? Do HR Managers frown on that type of thing?

Thanks for the help! :hi:

[amitten]

1. I don't see any problem with it. Especially in today's economy,

it's to be expected that people will try hard to get any job they can.

[Chan790]

2. I had an HR manager tell me to choose...

told me that she'd only consider me for one or the other.

I think it's frowned upon, but that might have just been that organization. I'd apply for the one that you have the better chance of getting the interview for and pointing out in the interview that one of your strengths is that you can do both jobs meaning that you offer some benefit in terms of stability during what is clearly a department reorganization. (since I assume that these two positions probably work closely if you're doing both jobs for the competition now.)

[RoyGBiv]

3. Where I work now ...

I applied for two different jobs at the same time.

I interviewed for both, with the same people actually, and they gave me a choice of which I wanted after the interviews.

I don't claim this is typical, just my one, personal experience. It's also an academic environment, which probably makes a difference.

[AZBlue]

4. Thanks to all who weighed in - I appreciate the insight!