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, from your tracked 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 custom-made proof document 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 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
- Type of application (written, phone, electronic, in-person): automatically translated
- Result (rejection, job interview, employment, open): automatically set
- AHV number and name from your profile: automatically transferred
- Optional signature: automatically inserted
The result is not an «approximately similar» document. It is the 100% original SECO form "Proof of Personal Job Search 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 accurate to the coordinate level. Each line on the form corresponds exactly to a tracked 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
- Track applications — Enter company, position, date, and application type for each application.
- Open RAV proof — In the dashboard under «Applications» → «RAV Proof».
- Select month — Current month by default. However, you can export any past month at any time.
- 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 transfer 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 tracked more than 8 applications in a month. The second page contains the signature and attachment section — also in the original SECO layout.
If you need to provide proof of 10, 12, or 15 applications to the RAV, you get 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 follow-up inquiries, delays, or, in the worst case, a reduction in 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 search efforts. In Switzerland, this applies to anyone entitled to ALV daily allowances (unemployment insurance).
The RAV proof is free of charge for all PARAT users — regardless of their 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 manually filling it out — it ensures that you submit the right document: the original, 100% SECO-compliant form, populated with pixel-perfect accuracy using your data.
Simply track, export, print. Done.
