public ActionResult Create() { int userIdCurrentlyLoggedIn = Int32.Parse(User.Claims.FirstOrDefault(uc => uc.Type == ClaimTypes.NameIdentifier).Value); List <Company> companiesAssignedToUserLoggedIn = _companiesRepository.GetCompaniesAssignedToUser(userIdCurrentlyLoggedIn); List <Category> categories = _categoriesRepository.GetCategories(); List <string> regions = new List <string> { "Africa", "Asia", "The Caribbean", "Central America", "Europe", "Oceania", "North America", "South America" }; List <string> types = new List <string> { "Full Time", "Part Time", "Remote", "Voluntary or carity acts" }; ViewData["Companies"] = new SelectList(companiesAssignedToUserLoggedIn, "CompanyId", "Name"); ViewData["Categories"] = new SelectList(categories, "CategoryId", "Name"); ViewData["Regions"] = new SelectList(regions, regions); ViewData["Types"] = new SelectList(types, types); ViewBag.SelectedNav = "Dashboard"; return(View()); }