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Hello there,
I got a problem on writing my CV(resume). I'm not sure whether i should use Present tense or past tense to point out my responsibility during my service with ABC company(See the text in RED colour where i underlined it.).

ABC company
Position: Administrative Executive

Working duration from 12th June 2007 to 14 June 2008

Responsibility:
Prepared quotation summary list to Purchasing Department.
Prepared payment to supplier.



Thank in advance :P
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Hello there,
I got a problem on writing my CV(resume). I'm not sure whether i should use Present tense or past tense to point out my responsibility during my service with ABC company(See the text in RED colour where i underlined it.).

ABC company
Position: Administrative Executive

Working duration from 12th June 2007 to 14 June 2008

Responsibility:
Prepared quotation summary lists to send to / for Purchasing Department.
Prepared payments to supplier.



Thank in advance :P
In both these I would use "Preparing" >> Q. What were you doing for ABC during the period of your employment there? A. Preparing......
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