[header] How to include references on a resume [title] Make sure your references know that you will be using them as references. [step] Do not give out their contact information to potential employers unless they give you their explicit permission. [substeps] When asking your references for permission to give out their contact information, make sure that they plan on giving a positive recommendation.
It's also a good idea to ask your references how they would prefer to be contacted (ex. Email, work phone, cell phone, etc.