More than a third of people have lied or embellished their CV's to increase their chances of getting a job, according a survey from the Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors.

With the latest unemployment figures showing that the amount of people out of work in the UK is almost 2m, it is likely that the temptation to exaggerate on a CV will be even greater.

Small business owners have been warned to check potential employee's resumes carefully and contact all references on CV's to ensure that their potential employee has the skills, training and experience that they claim.