Who Cannot be used as a reference in resume?

2. Co-workers. If you don’t get along with your boss, use a co-worker who is familiar with your work and worked directly with you. A work friend who doesn’t understand your job responsibilities won’t give the professional reference you need.

Is it OK to not have references on a resume?

Unless specifically requested, references do not belong on a resume. It is almost never a good idea to include them, and recruiters rarely request them early on. References on your resume are almost never useful because they will not be used. You can provide a list of references after your interview if it is requested.

Can I use HR as a reference?

You can list either your line manager as your reference, or your HR team, and neither will reflect better than the other. If you put your line manager down as your reference, it can often be the case that they pass the request onwards to your HR team.

Is it a good sign when they call your references?

The employer asks for references, or tells you they’ll be conducting a background check. Taylor explained that not all companies will inform you that they’re going to contact your references or start the background checking process, but others will. And it’s a good sign if they do.