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​Just like a romantic breakup, when the time comes to make a move from your current role, it must be done with style, class and respect. This goes for whether you are in a contract or permanent position and should always be done tactfully and professionally. Here are some tips for how to take care of business when you are moving to a new business: Act like a pro Always resig...

​September marks the end of Q1 and what a busy quarter it has been! Our Sales Director, Judy has been travelling this month and I have resumed the role of staff manager and motivator while she has been away. I also attended the SAUG Summit up in Sydney which was a great couple of days and a fantastic opportunity to spend time with our NSW clients and candidates in a relaxed ...

​Winter is officially over – hurrah! And while the garden is busy rejuvenating itself with green leaves and colourful flowers, it’s a great time for you to do some rejuvenating of your own. As an SAP consultant, each and every one of you has your own personal “brand”. You are a walking embodiment of your brand, but you also advertise it in your CV, and all social media chann...

​Every candidate wants to make sure they are top of the list of potential employers, the one they offer the role to – and don’t skimp on the salary package. So how do you become the flavour of the month with every recruiter, hiring manager or VIP you meet? We talked to a few shot callers in the SAP industry and put together a list of dream attributes that make a candidate st...

​Because we are a firm that deals in all things SAP recruitment, when it comes to social media we like to keep our finger on the Pulse (pun intended for those in the know). Lately, we’ve noticed a trend online: people complaining about recruiters who keep the names of the firms they are hiring for a secret during the advertising process. This complaint isn’t one we encounte...

​Last week several members of the Speller International team headed to Sydney for the SAUG Sydney Summit. Having been proud sponsor of the SAUG since 2005, we always find it an excellent event for seeing familiar faces, meeting new people in the SAP community and keeping up to date with the latest technology trends. As new editions to the Speller team Chris Oughton and Matt ...

​Negotiating your new salary or rate can be a stressful scenario for both parties because everyone is invested in a positive outcome and no one wants to compromise too much on what they want, but it doesn’t have to be.There are many positives to salary negotiation, the most obvious of which is if you successfully manage a respectful, strong negotiation, it can set the tone b...

​This month we are celebrating the careers of two of our long term contractors and I would like to personally thank them both for their work over the years and their loyalty to Speller International.Sen SuparmanWe want to congratulate Sen on almost 10 years contracting with Speller International at Orica. Back in 2005, SAP Business Warehousing skills were incredibly scarce s...

​In a previous blog, we looked at the pros and cons of contracting, assuming there was available work in the city you lived in. What we didn’t consider was what happens when opportunities arise in a city other than the one you reside in? With cities along the eastern seaboard busy with new SAP projects, this month we focussed attention on the SAP Canberra market and all the ...

​ It’s no secret that Canberra is the centre for Australian politics but, as our country’s government, Canberra is home to all the trappings of an international city, from world-class restaurants, galleries, universities and museums to offices for a number of international heavyweight businesses. It stands to reason, then, that Canberra is home to a huge SAP presence. Many...