Reply to: CV: References

[jmo21]

I put a link to my linked in profile

REFERENCES

Available at http://blahblah

I think this serves 2 purposes.

1) I can actually give them references from loads of clients and they can read them directly online.
2) They don't get a phone number or email address of a previous client to harass. They also can't ask for contact details under woolly pretences to get a reference as they already have the reference (see 1).

Worked for me
TM

Good try, but the name is all they need, company email addresses are mostly easy to guess ie. first.last@client.com or some variation, or just phoning the company and asking to be put through.

[mobi]

I usually give my LinkedIn profile URL in reference section. If they bother, they can have a look there and check how many recommenedations I have received. It also ensures that my experience is not fake [especially if you have reasonable recommendation from previous companies]

[themistry]

I put a link to my linked in profile

REFERENCES

Available at http://blahblah

I think this serves 2 purposes.

1) I can actually give them references from loads of clients and they can read them directly online.
2) They don't get a phone number or email address of a previous client to harass. They also can't ask for contact details under woolly pretences to get a reference as they already have the reference (see 1).

Worked for me
TM

[Wirefan]

Put referee details on your CV and I garauntee 90% of rec consultants will speak to them directly before they even call you.

Leave them off.

[saptastic]

'References available on request'

Has never been questioned at all and only about 50% employers have asked for the references.

[singhr]

Never been asked for a reference in squillions of years of contracting so no point. DOB no longer necessary so don't include. No pictures either - being ugly shouldn't debar you from working IMHO

[TinTrump]

And what about DOB - include or exclude ? I do include.

To protect my own data, just the year. I can understand if someone anticipates a problem with their age to a potential client why they'd omit any mention of it.

[SueEllen]

And what about DOB - include or exclude ? I do include.

Exclude if you are going for a role in the UK.

Include if you are going for a role outside the UK.

Reason - Equality bill in UK mean that agents and employers are not allowed openly to ask your age. Instead they will use your education dates as a guide line to work out your age. (If your education dates make you appear younger when you are over 40, you look it and the role suits you then it's a win for you.)

The EU directive on equality means that other European countries have interpreted age discrimination differently so they can ask your DOB.

[TykeMerc]

And what about DOB - include or exclude ? I do include.

Exclude, no point giving some agent a potential reason to round file your CV.

[Clippy]

The generic advice these days is exclude.

However, if you're under 30, include. If you're over 40, exclude. In between, you have plenty of time to retrain into another industry with a future.

Even at 38???

[BrowneIssue]

And what about DOB - include or exclude ? I do include.

The generic advice these days is exclude.

However, if you're under 30, include. If you're over 40, exclude. In between, you have plenty of time to retrain into another industry with a future.

[kaiser78]

As do I.



Which is now what I am thinking - also saves space.

And what about DOB - include or exclude ? I do include.

[BolshieBastard]

Dont make any reference to references on my cv.

[BA to the Stars]

Rarely get requested for them - if an agent / client wants them, all they have to do is ask.

Save space on the CV by not including any mention of references

[nomadd]

As no one automatically includes details of their references on their CV, do you include a line similar to the below or not bother at all?

REFERENCES

Available on request

Don't bother at all. Had enough trouble squeezing my cv down to 3 pages as it was. I figure if people want references they'll ask for them. And I always make it clear to agencies that references will only be given following an interview and a formal offer of a contract.

Nomadd