Blogs

​We have seen an increase in permanent roles coming through over the last 6 months, so let's look at some of the considerations when deciding whether to take a permanent role with a Consultancy and/or an End User. Every company is different, and you should do your own investigating however these are some of the common differences when it comes to Culture and Relationships, S...

​Last week the Speller team attended the Melbourne SAUG, starting with an exclusive Speller networking breakfast and attending the morning session at the Melbourne Convention Centre. It was a great turnout of attendees with fewer sponsors meaning more opportunities to talk to and catch up with old connections and make new ones. Key take aways from this year’s Melbourne SAU...

Congratulations on 10 years at Speller Jack. It’s been full of highlights; leading the team to record placements, establishing a strong relationship with Services Australia, introducing us to the game of fives and of course getting engaged and welcoming Freya. So, let’s learn more about your 10 years with Speller. ​How/why did you join Speller? I was working as a .NET recrui...

Recently we looked at Rise with SAP and how SAP are heavily marketing this to the Australian market. Read the first blog here. In this post we look at an important technical change to the service offering. In earlier versions of Rise with SAP, the system was only available through SAP HEC which presented challenges to some customers as it didn’t allow any flexibility to cho...

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​Sponsorship has many benefits for employers. Over the years, Speller has been fortunate enough to sponsor several high calibre candidates who have been extremely successful employees.Throughout this blog we will look at both the benefits of sponsoring and the process we have recently been through with Recruitment Consultant Catherine Challes. You can read about Catherine's ...

​Spring has sprung! Hopefully winter is long behind us, so we’ve been thinking about how to maximise longer, sunnier days and put the ‘spring’ back in your step! Here are some tips and tricks our teams are investing in to ensure we have that work-life balance and make the most of brighter days! Set boundaries and manage your time effectively. Make a distinction between your ...

​You made it through to your second interview… congratulations! More often than not, for contract roles, one interview is enough to secure you a new role. However, we have seen contractors get into trouble if there is a second interview. They’ve approached the second interview in a more casual way, not been prepared and fallen short at the last hurdle. Obviously, you’ve mad...

​What is RISE with SAP? This has been the general confusion among most of our customer base. So we at Speller, have been trying to cut through some of the noise to understand the product better and if it is actually a new product or SAP’s great marketing spin.​Here is what we have found.RISE with SAP is not a specific product or system but rather a business transformation of...

With the SAP market slowing down slightly, we look at different way to attract and retain good consultants, is this weeks blog we look at what kinds of attributes employees (current and potential) look for in a manager?​Talking the TalkCommunication is crucial when it comes to being a great boss. Employees want a manager who listens, is transparent in their dealings, is open...