Graduates say they would be prepared to cheat to land a job
MORE THAN one in five graduates have either cheated on an employer aptitude test or thought about doing so, as concern over post-Brexit opportunities grows, according to new research from graduate advice sites WikiJob and practicereasoningtests.com.
The most common method of cheating was to arrange for someone else to take the test for them, said WikiJob, a forum for graduate job seekers.
WikiJob said the survey revealed that a quarter of candidates were prepared to pay to access practice material, while 60 per cent of graduates practise aptitude tests ahead of sitting them in the application process.
James Rice, head of digital marketing at WikiJob, said he was surprised at the number who were willing to cheat.
“Concerns over a decline in employment opportunities as a result of Brexit may be fuelling this trend,” he said.
“As competition for places on graduate schemes with the most highly regarded employers continues to intensify and fears over the impact of Brexit grow, graduates appear willing to take greater risks to advance to the later stages.
“Thanks to our forum, we’ve been aware for some time of both companies and individuals who are prepared to take aptitude tests on behalf of others for payment, but the figures are shocking.”
A spokesman for JobTestPrep, which provides aptitude test packages, said: “Cheating basically means you lack confidence in your ability to successfully complete the application process.”