A few readers have been asking me if they should include references in their resume, so I wanted to clarify that point:
The usual resume writing rule is that you shouldn’t include references in your resume, especially if they don’t ask for them in the announcement. What you can however do is add a line at the bottom of your resume such as “references available upon request” but this isn’t necessary.
If employers want references, they usually ask you to include them in the application they make you fill out before the interview. In some cases, they even wait until you’re in the top 3 to ask for them.
If they ask for references in the announcement, do not include them in your resume. Put them instead on a separate page that will follow you resume or add them as a separate attachment.
