Free download below shows you a professional resume references format.

To format a list of job references is a relatively simple task. All you need are the names and contact information for at least three to four of your best job references. To format this list, title the top of your reference page as shown below:

Professional References for Susan Smith

I would even suggest putting it in a 14-16 point bold font. Then very simply list your references using this format:

Reference Name
Company where they work, their position
City, State
Email address:
Phone or Cell Phone number: 216-555-1212

Then proceed to the next reference.

Inside the Resume Masterpice, I go into even more detail about references, cover letters, and writing beautiful resumes.

At the bottom of this page I’ll show you a template you can use to format your job references.

Keep in mind that your references should be on one single piece of paper. Make sure you don’t put “references available on request” on your resume. Mainly because it’s unnecessary and because employers will assume you have references and they will ask you when they are getting close to making you a job offer.

When creating your reference sheet to take to the interview, put it on letter-head that matches your resume and cover letter. In addition to looking good, the letterhead will identify whose reference sheet it is if it gets separated from your letter and resume.

But avoid offering your references to a potential employer in an interview unless they ask for them. It is rare that an employer will ask for references in a first interview, but it is possible which is why you want to have them with you. If they do ask for your references, then give them your references sheet along with any letters of recommendation that you may have.

Usually, employers will not ask for your references until they have made the decision to hire you. Once they have, then your references will serve as an extra piece of mind to a potential employer that they are making a wise investment in hiring you.

Here is a Sample list of formatted references you can download for free

Resume References Format – Sample List of Job references

I discuss resume references format in more detail in another one of my articles and you can find it by clicking here.

Professional References for Susan Smith

Chris Fields, ARC, Solutions Design Consultant
Chicago, IL
Email: Chris@arcnow.com
Cell: 312-554-1234

Joyce Cirner, Microsoft – Partner Account Manager
Redmond, WA
Email: joyce_cirner@Microsoft.com
Cell: 312-555-0558

Susan Bridge, Independent Network Consultant
Olmsted Falls, Ohio
Email: sbridge@hotmail.com
Cell: 440-666-5449

David Jones, Chicago Public Library
Chicago, IL
Email: David_Jones@cpl.org
Phone: 569-123-5588 Ext. 10

Bob parker, Computer Sales, Eventus
Independence, Ohio
Email: bob.parker@yahoo.com
Phone: 440-555-7782 or 216-555-1900

This is all you need to do to format a list of job references.

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