For applicants

How applying with Rmaster works

Everything from finding a role to tracking your application, in the order it happens. No account needed to apply.

Overview

Rmaster is the hiring platform the employer uses to review applications. You interact with two parts of it: the public job board, and your own applicant portal.

The job board

Open to everyone. Browse and apply without creating an account or setting a password.

/jobs

Your portal

/portal

Your journey end to end

The full path from finding a role to hearing back.

1
Find a role
Search and filter the public job board.
/jobs
2
Send your application
Your details, your CV, and optionally what you expect to earn.
3
Automatic first review
Your CV is read and matched against the role straight away.
4
Sign in to track it
A 6-digit code, sent to your email or phone.
/portal
5
Follow the outcome
Status updates as the hiring team moves you forward.

1
Find a role
Search and filter the public job board.
/jobs
2
Send your application
Your details, your CV, and optionally what you expect to earn.
3
Automatic first review
Your CV is read and matched against the role straight away.
4
Sign in to track it
A 6-digit code, sent to your email or phone.
/portal
5
Follow the outcome
Status updates as the hiring team moves you forward.

Applying for a job

Applying takes one form. You do not need an account, a password, or an invitation.

What the application form asks for

1
Your name
As you would like the hiring team to see it.
2
Email and phone
Both are used to reach you — and either one lets you sign in to the portal later.
Use the same details you want to track the application with.
3
Salary expectation
Optional. An amount in ETB, per month or per year.
You can leave this blank and discuss it later.
4
Your CV
PDF or Word, up to 5MB.
5
Cover letter
Optional. A short note on why you are a fit.

1
Your name
As you would like the hiring team to see it.
2
Email and phone
Both are used to reach you — and either one lets you sign in to the portal later.
Use the same details you want to track the application with.
3
Salary expectation
Optional. An amount in ETB, per month or per year.
You can leave this blank and discuss it later.
4
Your CV
PDF or Word, up to 5MB.
5
Cover letter
Optional. A short note on why you are a fit.

Only the salary expectation is optional. Everything else is needed to process your application.

Apply with the same email address each time. Your portal groups applications by the email or phone you applied with, so using different addresses splits them across separate sign-ins.

Signing in to the portal

There is no password. You prove it is you with a one-time code sent to the email or phone on your application.

1
Enter your email or phone
Whichever you applied with.
/portal/login
2
We send a 6-digit code
By email, or by SMS if you entered a phone number.
3
Enter the code
It is valid for 10 minutes and can only be used once.
4
You are in
See every application, its status, and your profile.

1
Enter your email or phone
Whichever you applied with.
/portal/login
2
We send a 6-digit code
By email, or by SMS if you entered a phone number.
3
Enter the code
It is valid for 10 minutes and can only be used once.
4
You are in
See every application, its status, and your profile.

Code not arriving?

Check your spam folder. You can ask for a new code after 60 seconds.

Phone format

0911…, +251911… and 251911… all work.

Wrong code

After 5 incorrect tries the code stops working. Request a fresh one.

What each status means

Your application moves along this path. Not every application reaches every stage.

The path an application takes

Submittedwe have it

Under review

Shortlisted

Interview scheduled

Accepted

fromany stageNot selectedthe team decided not to move forward

fromany stageClosedthe role is no longer being filled

Status	What it means for you
Submitted	Your application arrived. Nothing is needed from you yet.
Under review	The hiring team is reading your application.
Shortlisted	You are through the first cut and on the short list.
Interview scheduled	An interview has been arranged — check your email for the details.
Accepted	You have been accepted for the role.
Not selected	The team has decided not to take this one further.
Closed	The role is no longer active, so the application is closed.

What happens behind the scenes

Who does what, from the moment you press submit.

You

Submit the form

Follow your status

Rmaster

Store the application

Read and score the CV

Show updates in your portal

Hiring team

Review candidates

Shortlist and interview

Make a decision

The automatic scoring is a first pass to help the team sort applications. A person makes every decision about your application, and you only ever see your own status — never internal scores or notes.

Common questions

Do I need an account to apply?: No. The application form is open to anyone. The portal sign-in only exists so you can check on an application you already sent.
Can I apply for more than one role?: Yes. Apply with the same email each time and they will all appear together in your portal.
Can I change my CV after applying?: Not from the portal. Contact the hiring team directly, or apply again if the posting is still open.
Do I have to give a salary expectation?: No, it is optional. Leaving it blank does not count against your application.
How long does a decision take?: That depends entirely on the employer. Your portal shows the current status whenever it changes.
Can I update my name or phone number?: Yes, from the Profile page in your portal. If you signed in by phone, sign in with your email to change that number.