Can you apply to more than one job at the same company? Yes, but there are a couple of things to keep in mind. First, make sure that you’re actually qualified for the jobs to which you apply, and second make sure that the jobs are similar enough that you’re communicating a targeted job search. Applying for both data scientist and social media coordinator positions will most likely come off as if you don’t really know what you’re looking for. It’s also unlikely that you would be truly qualified for such different positions. Finally, when applying for more than one position at the same company, make sure to submit a separate cover letter for each position. Tailor each letter specifically to the position to which you are applying.

For more information on this topic read:

How to Apply for Multiple Jobs at One Company
Can Apply for Multiple Jobs at the Same Company?
Should You Apply for Multiple Jobs at One Company?
Applying for Multiple Jobs at One Company: Smart or Set Up for Failure?

While it’s true that you should wait for an employer to broach the topic of salary, employers are increasingly discussing salary at the beginning of the hiring process rather than at the end. This means that you need to be prepared to discuss salary from the very first interview or phone screen.

The key to a successful salary negotiation or discussion is accurate information about the market rate for the position. The absolute best sources of information about salary are 1) the company website and 2) current and former employees. Some organizations include a salary grade or band level on the job announcement. With a little digging, you can often find correlated salary ranges on the company website. One of the many advantages of doing informational interviews before you apply to a company is that you have an opportunity to ask questions about topics such as salary. While you wouldn’t ask your contact about his or her own salary, you can ask about the starting salary for an entry-level, manager-level, etc. position.

You can also use a number of online salary calculators. These tools can be helpful, but do be aware that their results tend to vary widely. Learn more about salary negotiation by reading our Salary Negotiation Guide.

There are entire books written on how to write a federal resume. While this post doesn’t attempt to make you an expert in federal resume writing, it will give you a few tips to get you started.

1. Federal resumes are very, very different from traditional resumes or CVs. Many of the rules of traditional resume writing don’t apply to federal resumes. Additionally, federal resumes require information (i.e. salary, supervisor contact information) that you should not include on a traditional resume. The most common reason federal job applications are categorized as not qualified is because information is missing. In order to ensure that you include all of the required information on your federal resume, create an account with USAJobs and use the federal resume builder. Using the resume builder will also ensure that your document is formatted in a way that will easily be read by the electronic applicant tracking system.

2. A traditional resume is a 1-2 page document in which you describe your experience using succinct bullet points. Federal resumes, by contrast, have no page limit. In addition to paid work experience, you can use volunteer opportunities, class projects, extra-curricular activities, affiliations, publications, etc. to show that you are qualified for the the job. In describing your experience on a federal resume, you want to describe exactly how your experience qualifies you to do the job to which you are applying, which means that you can expand beyond the 3-5 bullet points you would use in a traditional resume. Start by learning how to read a federal job announcement and identify the information you’ll need to address in your resume. Then describe, in detail, how you meet the job qualifications. The sample resumes at The Resume Place website show how you might organize and format that information.