TIPS FOR APPLYING

Tips for applying with the US Embassy in Lome

If you want your application to be noticed and your qualifications to be recognized, please follow the advice given below. We receive hundreds of applications and the reduction process is done quickly. If you are not fully qualified for the position, please don’t apply. You will be wasting your time and ours. If you feel that you are fully qualified for the position then follow the guidance below and your application will receive all the attention it deserves.

Applications, resumes and CVs must be sent via Email.  You will receive an automatic response from the server informing you that your email has been received. We will not respond to questions.  Please do not call.  We receive hundreds of applications and don’t have time to look. If you receive a reply from the server, trust that we have received your application.

 1. All Resumes/CVs should be formatted to match the job announcement. This greatly speeds up the qualification review process and will guarantee that your application shows that you meet all of the qualification listed in the job announcement. In other words, list your qualifications in the same order as listed on the job announcement. We will look at all applications received but this will help us recognize your unique qualifications.  Submitting a CV and a OF-612 in English make our revision an easy one.
 
 2. Completed OF-612, your Resume/CV should be included as an attachment to the email and not in the body of the email.
 
 3. Cover letters enhance your application if you want to show off your writing skills. Cover letters should be no more than one page in length and should tell us a little about you and why you are the best qualified for the position. This should also be included in the Email as an attachment.
 
 4. Submission of the application:  The subject line of the email you send in to HROLome@state.gov should include the following:
a. “Application for”
b. The Announcement number located in the top left hand corner of the
b announcement “07HR-XXX”
c. The Position Title, Example “Admin Clerk”
It should look something like this
(Example) “Application for 07-000, Admin Clerk” 

 5. Including other documents with your application is not necessary at this time. When you are selected for an interview, please feel free to bring the documents you would like to have included with your application, i.e. Awards, Certificates, Diplomas, Letters of Recommendation etc... We don’t need to see these initially unless they prove your qualifications.
 
 6. Filling out the Optional Form 612 (OF-612) is optional; however, we urge you to complete and send as an attachment.  In addition, your Resume/C.V. must at a minimum include all the information contained in the OF-612. This will ensure that your Resume/CV is complete. You can download a copy of the OF-612 from our website.
 
 7. When you send in your documents please ensure that all of your information is contained in a single email so we only have to open one email for each job you are applying for. If you send us multiple emails it increases the chance of missing something that you would like to have included in your application. We want to make sure your application is complete.
 
 8. We will not consider incomplete applications. Sending us an email that says “Please consider me for this position” is not a complete application and will not be reviewed. It will be logged into the system and be checked off as incomplete.
 
 9. Being able to follow instruction is a very important quality. If your application/CV is not in the format described or if there is missing or incomplete information, it will be noticed and it could affect your standings in the group being considered for the position.

Thank you for your attention. I hope these tips help you complete a successful application with the U.S. Embassy. If you have comments or suggestions please send them to the HROLome@state.gov. We are always looking for ways to improve the process. Good luck in your search for employment.

 

Management Officer
U.S. Embassy, Lome, Togo