I'm currently looking for a new job. Job A came up last week and I've just submitted the application. It's an area that crosses over with what I do already, but would be a change in role. It's about the same money that I'm on at the moment.
I just submitted Job A and clicked back onto the organisation's job page to double check what they say about timescales of getting back to you etc. Whilst on there I spotted Job B. Job B is the same job that I do at the moment, but with more responsibility and more money - think more of a promotion from my current job than a role change.
I really want Job A but know that my chances are pretty limited as it would involve going into something that I technically haven't done before (although I do feel I've demonstrated how my skills are transferrable to the new job). However, jobs like Job B don't come up a lot and I feel I'd be more likely to get it.
Having already applied to Job A with one organisation, would you apply to Job B? Perhaps if they disregard me for A, they might consider me for B anyway? . If it matters, it's within local government and is a centralised/online form style application.