One of the most common mistakes in written English – and on resumes – is verb tense inconsistency. Look at these examples:
- If you will loan me $100,000, I triple your money in ten months.
- If you will loan me $100,000, I will triple your money in ten months.
- After I had worked so hard, I am rewarded with a pink slip.
- After I had worked so hard, I was rewarded with a pink slip.