public static List <SelectListItem> GetEnquiryStatusSelectList() { var enquiryService = new EnquiryService(); var listOfEnquiryStatuses = new List <SelectListItem>(); listOfEnquiryStatuses = enquiryService.GetEnquiryStatuses().Select(y => new SelectListItem() { Text = y.Description, Value = y.Id.ToString() }).ToList(); listOfEnquiryStatuses.Insert(0, new SelectListItem { Text = "", Value = "" }); return(listOfEnquiryStatuses); }