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In the references section of a resume, is it recommended to list the phone numbers of the people listed?

or is it just recommended to list the address of their locations?

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1. References should not be included on your resume but on a separate document that you can provide when asked by an employer. That document should include both addresses and phone numbers of references whom have already given you permission to use their info. In your resume, you may indicate "References will be provided upon request."
2. I prefer not to make my references available until they are asked for. Your contacts may not appreciate getting calls from everyone who receives your resume. Yes, you put phone numbers with the address. Some people will have given you their work or mobile number to use and you do not want a prospective employer to have to "dig" for info on your contacts. Make the references separate from your resume!
3. Umidk; Resumes do not require nor do I recommend entering contact names or phone numbers. It is unlawful for employers to contact or investigate candidates prior to signing an authorizartion to do so. That authorization is on the back page of their employment application. It is not advisable to include information of race, gender, age, appearance, orientation, or religion as all of these encourage potential descriminatory practices. Furthermore, personal references are not necessary to be part of a resume. If you wish you may have them printed on a separate page to be offered at the interview only. This information is necessary because their application will require you include reference contact information thereon. Employment applications ask for personal references as a matter of law; and for many other reasons. For example, should an employee leave a job owing the employer money these references may help with finding the employee to initiate collection efforts. Also, should there be a close competition for the same job, contacting these references may make the difference in your favor; also in the event of background checks. That is to say, the employer may wish to call on or two to help break the tie. All employment applications ask for certain things which if not provided will stop your hiring process. Job history must have addresses and phone numbers; references must be complete with phone numbers. Social Security number; a must. All application questions must be answered completely. Also, and very, very important; never lie on an employment application. If you are hired based on a lie of any kind; discovery of the lie is immediate termination. There is never mercy or leniency for lying on an employment app. Let me add, to all of the others who have sent you answers; simply because you put things in cover letters and resumes or on separate "reference sheets" in no way means you do not have to fill out completely the employment application. Employment applications are "legally required" documents; cover letters and resumes are not!
4. If this is on your RESUME, just put "References available upon request" (Even online, this is okay! Your friends don't want random e-mail or phone calls!) If you are filling out an application, then you'll need whatever it asks for - including contact info for references. Best of luck!
5. use their phone numbers. no one who is checking your references is going to mail those folks a letter - we use phones or email now.....
6. Your Answer: According to career experts, you should not have references section on your resume. You don't need to have a line that says "References Available on Request." It is a given these days. Keep that space for sharing your valuable experience. You should supply a separate tailored reference sheet when asked for references. You should make it as easy to contact these people as possible, so YES, INCLUDE PHONE NUMBERS. Ask your references what phone number to be contacted at and don't be shy about asking to use the mobile number. You want to make the reference process as quick and easy as possible for HR. YES, YOU SHOULD LIST THEIR LOCATIONS. It is helpful for the person checking references to know what time zone they may be in. You can also let them know your relationship to the person. For example, is it a peer reference, supervisor reference or someone who worked for you. This advice comes from an interview with career experts entitled "How to Put References in a Resume" by PayScale. You can read the article at http://blogs.payscale.com/content/2007/05/how_to_put_refe.html Hope this helps, Assistant to Dr. Salary