On Tue, 8 Jul 2003 15:04:03 -0400, "Kevin  ...
>
>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.

Spend a lot of time hanging around with CPOs do you?


>
>> 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.

How do you come up with the assertion that it is "generally considered"? From
your extensive experience as a candidate or from hiring staff?

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