Avoid paragraphs longer than six lines and never go ten or more lines in a paragraph. If you have more than six lines of information about one job or school, rewrite the material into two or more paragraphs. It is not imperative that you include personal data, but if you do, keep it very brief-two lines maximum. A concise reference to commonly practiced activities such as golf, skiing, sailing, chess, bridge, tennis, etc., can prove to be an interesting conversation piece during an interview. Do not include your age, weight, height, marital status or any similar item.
References Stating that References are available upon request is optional.
On the up side, doing so enables you to change your references and to know when they are going to be contacted. However, you should not feel obligated to sacrifice other, more important information to fit this on your resume. When we present your background and experience to an employer, we want to show how your employment will benefit both the organization and the employer as an individual. In many companies, inaccurate information on a resume or other application will be grounds for dismissal as soon as the inaccuracy is discovered. Be positive .