http://disqus.com/people/b7bf209b3ff102c0fb1b4f8abd04cafa/enSat, 20 Sep 2008 10:38:20 -0000http://employmentdigest.disqus.com/why_the_reference_page_is_the_most_important_part_of_any_resume/#comment-11049926A lot of hiring managers (me included) don't care at all about personal references. I'm not going to call them, and they don't count toward the overall number of references I want to see. I actually think it looks naive when candidates include them! I want professional references only, and managers in particular.<br><br>You also don't need to write "references available upon request" -- every employer is going to assume that's the case, so need to take up space on the resume if you prefer not to. I totally agree though that you shouldn't include your reference list as a standard part of your resume -- you want to wait until you're asked for them at the end of the process.Ask a ManagerSat, 20 Sep 2008 10:38:20 -0000