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I would list references as available upon request. This way you don't have any Tom, dick, and Harry who sees your resume calling your references. Have a separate reference sheet and once you know you are interested in a particular employer for sure, you can give it to them. You need to make sure your references know you are using them and what it is about. Separate the business/work references from the personal references so the potential employer will no which is which.

Some employers just like to see you have references but will never call them, some will call a few, and some will call all. It's also to have only a few prominent and respected references than many so so ones.

Also another quick idea which is used in the professional world is to come up with a 30 second commercial about you and what you are seeking. Nothing corny and infomercial like, just direct and to the point. Write it out and practice it with a few people, make sure and smile when you talk and that you have a good firm hand shake. Great people with the appropriate salutations (Mr so and so, Mrs so and so, yes sir, yes mam) and dress nicely (don't think you need a suit just no shorts and t-shirt) and always thank people for their time.

Like I said, remember that you are presenting yourself as a product to them.