The majority, or 68% of UK employers agree that lying in an interview is the worst mistake a candidate can make, according to a survey from job board CV-Library.

The survey, which polled over 300 employers, found that 79.3% of employers admit to feeling infuriated by a candidate’s actions when conducting an interview. CV-Library added that it found that just 9.7% of employers have then gone on to hire the candidate in question.

The full top ten list of interview blunders includes:

1. Lying- 68.5%
2. Turning up late – 65.3%
3. Being arrogant – 45.1%
4. Not being hygienic – 29.6%
5. Boasting about other interviews/offers - 17.8%
6. Avoiding eye contact – 16.9%
7. Turning up under-dressed – 15.5%
8. Being sarcastic – 14.6%
9. Being too shy – 4.7%
10. Not shaking the interviewer’s hand – 4.7%

Lee Biggins, founder and CEO of CV-Library commented, “The cost of making a bad hire can have a hugely negative effect on your business, especially for start-ups and organisations with thin profit margins.”