More than 12% of graduates would sleep with the decision maker in order to get their dream job, according to a survey of new graduates by Pareto Law.

The poll found 9% of graduates would wear provocative clothing, however, only 6% said they would pass someone else’s work off as their own.

When it comes to their CVs three out of four said they would lie about their personal skills and interests, while one in three would lie about their work experience to date. Other areas where lies are used include the referees provided, A-level results, age, class of degree and even gender.

Jonathan Fitchew, managing director of Pareto Law, says: “There’s a lot of competition in the job market now, and the findings of the survey show just how far some people are prepared to go to get their dream role.  It’s never advisable to lie either on your CV or in an interview – at some point you will get caught out, even if it’s after you’ve got the job.”

It found one in six respondents said they were prepared to lie in an interview situation, and only slightly less said they would harass the decision maker with phone calls and visits.