Curt Fischer wrote:
> This may be something that varies from country to country.  The
> feedback
> I have had, from a professional communications class in college, from
> the career placement office of same college, and from a human
> resources
> manager at IBM, all agreed that it is a waste of space to list
> references on your resume.  The career planning office recommended
> bringing a list of references with you to interviews and providing it
> if
> asked, or perhaps even if not.

Every CPO I have known has had the same suggestion.

> Some people felt it was OK to put "References on Request" on your
> resume
> but most felt even that was a waste of space.

It is generally considered that putting "references available upon request"
is inappropriate. It is assumed that you can provide references, hence the
references sheet.

-- 
Kevin Gowen
"The US economy accounts for about one-third of global GDP-greater than
the next four countries combined (Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom
and France)."
- "Advancing the National Interest: Australia's Foreign and Trade
Policy White Paper", Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade