Skip "References Available Upon Request" and Other Resume Ink Wasters. September 5, 2009 Whether you're looking for a job or already have one, it's important to keep an updated resume on file.

Listing References on a Resume Is 'Wasted Space,' Experts Say — Here's How to Provide Them. ... This includes jettisoning the line “references available upon request,” she says.

Tacking the words "References Available Upon Request" at the end of your resume should be more than an afterthought, says Katherine Spencer Lee. After all, the information a reference shares could ...

“Recruiters know candidates can offer references upon request, so even stating ‘references available upon request’ is an unnecessary use of valuable resume space,” says Eric Cormier ...

Likewise, no need to write out “References available upon request.” This is a given. When the hiring manager want them, he or she will ask for them. 100% of the time.

UPON REQUEST ONLY. Don’t provide references unless specifically asked to do so in the application instructions or during the interview process. Don’t list them on your resume, and don’t include ...