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What would you do to get your dream job? Bribe the employer with food or gifts? Chat up the recruiting manager? Become a stalker?

Some job seekers will do almost anything to stand out among the competition. There is no length some candidates will go to and no line someone won't cross in order to get a job.

Recruiting managers in the United States shared the most unconventional methods job seekers used to grab their attention in CareerBuilder.com's latest survey "How to Get in the Front Door".

While some candidates' efforts were impressive - like giving PowerPoint presentations, distributing portfolios on CD-ROM and working for a day to demonstrate talents, others' were complete fiascos.

One candidate called incessantly for weeks before and after the position was filled. Another clueless candidate asked for another interview after being told that the job was filled. One job seeker brought coffee for the entire office, while another asked the interviewer out to dinner.

If you think those are weird, here are some of the most bizarre things job seekers did to get noticed:

• Wore a tuxedo.
  
  
• Used a celebrity official fan site as one of their portfolio accomplishments.
  
  
• Brought a baby gift to the interviewer who was pregnant.
  
  
• Sat next to the recruiting manager in a church pew.
  
  
• Left Manchester United tickets for the interviewer.
  
  
• Sent a nude photo of himself to the recruiting manager.
  
  
• Tried to do a stand-up comedy routine.
  
  
• Waited for the recruiting manager at his car.
  
  
• Came dressed as a cat.
  
  
• Said they "smiled on command".
  
  

In most situations, multiple applicants are vying for a position and trying something out of the ordinary can give you an edge over the competition. The key to making yourself memorable for the right reasons is coupling creativity with professionalism and persistence.