Available upon request

Here's some advice for those of you who have resumes. Take a look at it, go to the bottom. No, after where you list education. If it says "References available upon requests" take it off, you look like an idiot. Of course your references are available, if they're not, you don't get the job. I'm not biting into those who list they're references, which I hear is quite common on CVs. Putting "references available upon request" is so asinine and redundant. If the company wants your references, they'll ask. They don't need you to prompt them with that little bit of assurance that it is ok for them to ask for your references.

I'm probably getting worked up over something stupid, but for someone who screens resumes from 8-6 everyday, I hate reading over a great resume that finishes up with "references available upon request." No shit they are. Despite your 5 years of being a benefits strategist, you still look like an idiot to me. Whats even worst, some people (usually the same as the aforementioned) also decide for some reason to put down their interests and hobbies. Unless you're applying to be the local jackass, and are catering your resume as such, no one cares if you're an avid golfer or a bike enthusiast.

So the moral of the story, you only have a few pages to make your paper debut, don't use the space to look like an idiot.