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Just wondering if its mandatory to have references on your work resume?  
I know in school they taught you it was necessary but I have been told otherwise recently. I haven't had to use a resume in a long time as I've been with the same employer for years but am currently willing to send one out. Just want advice on the matter

If you have applied somewhere and they request a reference, I would certainly not hesitate to give them one. It means you are "one of their choices" and they are looking further. If you did not give one when someone asks, at that point I would throw your resume away.

An option would be at the bottom of the resume to put "references available upon request".

If the employer specifies they want references its best to give them references. Resumes get overlooked when there arent any. Also can put they are available upon request and then drop them off a week later to sort of follow up.

I review resumes it is certainly a lot easier when people just i:nclude them. If I have to call 10 people to get the phone numbers for their references it can do you have huge time waster and really annoying. General rule of thumb is most employers want references ....

someone who also has reviewed resumes, I prefer to have them listed. When listing include the persons full name, title and phone number.  
 
Agree with Jeff2345 it is consuming to ask for references from applicants and that applicants aren't always quick to get back to me when I've asked.

i used to hear the same, oh they are not needed anymore or put upon request but honestly now i look at resumes if i have lots of candidates and want to check references the people who make me have to ask for their references will go in the maybe pile, I only go through the maybe pile after i have interviewed the 1st choice pile and didnt find anyone who stood out soooo, basically imho if you choose not to list them you are rarely getting a chance to talk to me  
 
 
really when it comes to resumes ALL the little things matter!  
 
what i like is a simple to the point resume that tells me what kind of stuff you have done, how long you stayed at your jobs and a simple cover letter that tells me a bit about you and all relevant phone numbers, in a simple easy to read format, that will get you an interview where i like a good comfortable attitude, will to show up,work and learn, along with as much relevant skills as possible, but a good attitude will trump lots of knowledge imo, i am not formally trained HR person but that is what i look for