Mom probably listed out 3 — 5 references or, if she was short on space,
put References Available Upon Request.
Not exact matches
Most of you have
put a statement like «
references are
available upon request» at the end of a resume or CV.
Alternatively, if you don't want prospective employers contacting your referees without your knowledge, it's perfectly acceptable to
put a line at the bottom of your CV simply saying, «
references available upon request».
A few months ago I saw a piece of career advice that suggested
putting «
References available upon request» at the bottom of a resume was a «waste of space.»
The safest way to avoid bias and turn - off from the employers is to
put on the last part of your resume that your
references are
available upon their
request.
Next, do not
put «
References Available Upon Request» on your resume.
A: I don't
put «
References available upon request» on the resumes I write because obviously I expect candidates to provide them because I will ask.
If you're used to
putting your
references in your resume or even including the phrase, «
references available upon request,» reconsider it.
And don't
put:»
references available upon request» at the bottom either.
While some time ago, many candidates
put «
References available upon request,» doing so does not add value to your resume.
If you've got the space, it is common to
put «
References Available Upon Request» at the bottom of your resume.
Generally this isn't done, simply
put «
References available upon request» at the bottom of your resume.
You do not even want to
put «
References available upon request» on the CV.
It's unnecessary to
put «
references provided
upon request» on your resume; if you want the job then it's a given that you're going to make your
references available.
Secondly, with the simple statement that your
references are
available upon request, you
put yourself in the advantageous position of knowing for sure they're interested in you when they make the
request.