Busting New Zealand's job myths with Jamie Hyneman | The truth about finding the right job for you

"You can't get a job without experience". Is the saying really true? Jamie Hyneman of Mythbusters fame puts this idea to the test with Alex Apollonov, famous for his engineering feats on YouTube. It's a theory worth testing, because a whopping 75% of New Zealanders believe they can’t get a job without experience. That's where skills come in. In an electrifying battle to break into the industry, will Alex’s unique skills win against Jamie’s years of know-how? Can he get the job over someone with years of experience? Watch the full experiment above to find out. It turns out that in reality, 53% of job ads in New Zealand don't include any screening questions about having experience in similar roles* The takeaway here is that you might suit more jobs than you know. Why not see where your skills can take you? There’s no secret to finding the right job – with better job matches than ever before, search SEEK today. *Source: SEEK Ontology Services Data (February 2023-February 2024)