After completing her internship, Alyssa decides to search for a job. She decides to begin her search by sending physical copies of her résumé to prospective employers. When describing in her résumé the duties she performed as an intern last summer, she should use _____.
A) action-oriented, present tense verbs
B) action-oriented, past tense verbs
C) verbs in progressive future tense
D) verbs in present continuous tense
E) action-oriented, future tense verbs

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Since Alyssa is describing her duties as an intern in the past, she should use action-oriented past tense verbs. This will show that she has already completed the tasks and is currently looking for a new job. Using present or future tense verbs would be incorrect and misleading.

After Completing Her Internship, Alyssa Decides to Search for a Job