The top five interview gaffes have been revealed.

The top five gaffes, according to executive recruiters TheLadders.co.uk, are:

1. Inappropriate clothing. One candidate wore a boob tube to an interview.

2. Lying. A candidate was asked to complete an interview in French, after claiming to be fluent in the language.

3. Having a go at former employers and colleagues. One candidate did not bank on his interviewer being related to his previous boss.

4. Acting desperate. A candidate that admitted the interview had not gone well and then claimed that they could work in another part of the organisation.

5. Being unprepared. Upon being asked what they could bring to the role, one candidate responded with: “What is it you do again?”

Sarah Drew, general manager of TheLadders.co.uk, said: "Sometimes the most able candidate on paper can shoot themselves in the foot when you actually meet them. What you, as the potential employer has to do, is assess how much of it is just interview nerves and how much of it is indicative of their inability to do the job!"