Original SECO RAV Form: How PARAT Prints Directly onto the Official Form
There are many tools that claim to simplify the RAV form. PARAT does something different: It fills out the original SECO form directly — line by line, automatically, based on your recorded job applications.
«I always thought I had to type out the form manually. Then I clicked export — and it was done.» — PARAT user, Bern
The Difference: Original vs. Replica
Many application tools export a self-created proof that looks similar to the RAV form. The result: RAV advisors reject the document because it does not match the official SECO format.
PARAT takes a different approach.
The tool loads the original SECO PDF and fills it in with pixel-perfect accuracy using your application data. What you print is the exact same form you would receive at the RAV counter — just already filled out:
- Company name, date, contact person: automatically entered
- Application type (written, telephone, electronic, personal): automatically translated
- Outcome (rejection, interview, employment, open): automatically set
- AHV number and name from your profile: automatically transferred
- Optional signature: automatically inserted
The result is not a "roughly similar" document. It is the 100% original SECO form "Proof of Personal Job-Seeking Efforts", ready to print.
How Does It Work Technically?
PARAT works with pdf-lib, a library that manipulates PDFs at the byte level. This means: The SECO form PDF is loaded and populated with text fields using exact coordinates. Every line in the form corresponds precisely to a recorded application in your dashboard.
For you, this means: No manual steps between your application list and the RAV form.
Step by Step: How It Works
- Record applications — Enter the company, position, date, and application type for each job application.
- Open RAV proof — In the dashboard under "Applications" → "RAV proof".
- Select month — Defaults to the current month. However, you can export any past month as needed.
- Download PDF — One click. The original SECO form, filled out.
- Print and submit — Directly at your RAV appointment or via email.
No intermediate steps. No transcription errors. No rejected documents.
What Happens If You Have More Than 8 Applications?
The original form has 8 lines per page. PARAT automatically creates multiple pages if you have recorded more than 8 applications in a month. The second page contains the signature and enclosure section — also in SECO's original layout.
Anyone who needs to prove 10, 12, or 15 applications to the RAV receives a neatly formatted, multi-page document — always on the official form.
Why Is This Important?
The RAV only accepts proof in the correct format. Submitting a self-created document risks inquiries, delays, or, in the worst case, a reduction of daily allowances, because the proof was not submitted on time or correctly.
The original SECO form eliminates this risk. There is nothing to explain, nothing to justify — the RAV advisor recognizes the form immediately.
Who Is This For?
For everyone registered with the RAV (Regional Employment Centre) who needs to provide monthly proof of their job-seeking efforts. In Switzerland, this applies to anyone entitled to ALV daily allowances (unemployment insurance).
The RAV proof is free for all PARAT users — regardless of the plan.
Conclusion
The RAV form is a mandatory bureaucratic step that takes less than a minute with the right tool. PARAT doesn't just save you the work of filling it out manually — it ensures you submit the right document: the original, 100% SECO-compliant form, filled in pixel-perfectly with your data.
Simply record, export, print. Done.
