Client Question: Can I use a job offer letter or employment contract as proof of my work experience for a skills assessment?
Expert Response by Apical Immigration Experts:
A job offer letter or employment contract alone is not sufficient to demonstrate your work experience for the purposes of a Vetassess skills assessment. These documents simply indicate an intention to employ or an agreement between an employer and employee, but they do not provide evidence that you actually performed the duties of the role.
Vetassess requires evidence of completed and verifiable employment, showing that you have already undertaken the work relevant to your nominated occupation.
What Vetassess Accepts as Primary Evidence:
To support your application, you must provide documentary proof of actual work experience, such as:
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Employer reference letters detailing:
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Your official job title
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Duration of employment (start and end dates)
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Nature of employment (full-time/part-time, hours per week)
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A comprehensive list of your duties and responsibilities
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Contact details of the referee
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Recent payslips or salary records
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Taxation documents or social security records
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Bank statements showing regular salary deposits
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Performance evaluations, project reports, or other work output (if applicable)
Role of Employment Contracts and Offer Letters:
You may include contracts or offer letters as supporting documents, but they are considered supplementary evidence only. If the details in these documents are consistent with your reference letters and payslips, they can help strengthen your case. However, they must not be the sole evidence submitted, as they do not independently establish that you performed the job.
In Summary:
Vetassess is primarily interested in proven, completed work experience. We recommend submitting a well-documented portfolio of evidence, including reference letters and salary records, to demonstrate your eligibility.
At Apical Immigration Experts, we are here to guide you through preparing a complete and compliant application.
