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References On A Resume

Are you making the classic mistake of adding your references to your resume? Do you know the acceptable way to present your references to your recruiter? In this post, I'll show you how to correctly display and rank your references as well as how many and the types of references you should be adding. Keep reading.

Unless the employer specifically ask that your references be included on your resume we suggest that you don't add your references to your resumes. The space and information on your resume are important, so don't waste that by including information that the vast majority of employers won't require until much later in the recruitment process. Instead, use the space to display additional skills, abilities, achievements and certification details.

Also, avoid using the "references available on request". This is outdated and unnecessary as employers already know that they can request references from you if they like what they read on your resume. Our advice is to create a separate resume references page which you can then hand to the employer when they are ready to ask for your references. Your dedicated references page should include your name, address and contact details in the same style and format as your resume.
When you add each reference, include a type of reference, name, title,organization and contact details. We suggest you also add your relationship to the reference. Additionally, while some experts suggest that you add the address of your references, we recommend you don't. This is because the hiring managers are unlikely to contact your references by standard mail - it will simply take too long. Also, your reference may not be pleased sharing all of their contact details, especially if you publish your resume on the web. If you do decide to publish your resumes on the web, make sure you have the permission of each reference before you publish their details. Always ask permission before you include a reference. It's also a good idea to send them a copy of your resume to remind them they can expect a call form a recruiter.

If you get a job, tell the reference and thank them. This will strengthen your network and keep you in a favorable position, if you have to use the reference again in the future. The best references to add are often managers, supervisors and colleagues because they have first-hand knowledge of your achievements, skills and abilities in a working environment. If you're a student or recent graduate or lack work experience, finding a set of references may be difficult. In this case, we suggest approaching teachers, professors, coaches, advisers and guidance counselor's to act as a reference. Unless you have limited work experience, add at least one personal reference and avoid using too many personal references. Instead stack your resumes with a variety of different professional references. Lastly, we suggest that you add between three and five references. Choose the references that will give you the best recommendation based on your work ethic, skill-set and character. I hope this post was beneficial to you. We have more articles regarding job interviews, resumes and cover letters on this website which you can always read.

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