Accomplishment Statements for Veterans

An accomplishment statement is a statement that describes achievements and/or unique contributions you have made that demonstrate the type of worker you are. An effective accomplishment statement identifies:

  • A solution that was created to a common work scenario;
  • Information that describes actions taken to overcome, resolve, or manage the common work scenario;
  • Information that provides evidence about results obtained, based on steps taken during the common work scenario.

In other words, an effective accomplishment statement needs to highlight:

S:  A Situation that is encountered during a variety or work experiences

O:  Obstacles that had to be overcome in order to demonstrate the specific job related skill

A:  Actions that were taken to overcome the situation and obstacles faced in prior jobs/experiences

R:  Results obtained

Gathering data is the first critical step (see VMET information above) to follow when creating an effective accomplishment statement. Following this acronym is a successful strategy to use when translating military job performance data into civilian job performance descriptions.