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​The STAR method is a structured and highly effective approach to answering what can often be tricky questions in job interviews. Specifically, the STAR method will help you excel in answering behavioural interview questions. Behavioural interviewing (sometimes referred to as competency based interviewing) is an increasingly common approach adopted by hiring managers, given...

​I read an interesting statistic the other day that in 2005 the working population was 1 in 3 and is predicted to be 1 in 5 by 2030. Sounds good for unemployment right? But what does it actually mean for the workforce? It means there is going to be over 10% less skilled people in the job market. Remember how difficult it was to find that IT architect? Soon that talent pool i...

​Once upon a time, a person was either job hunting, or they weren’t. If they were job hunting, they were pouring through job advertisements, engaging with recruitment agencies and sending out their CV to anyone and everyone. If they were not job hunting, not only were they not doing any of the above, but they weren’t even thinking about any of the above.These days, the line ...

​Since 2006, CEOs and Directors have been braving an Australian winter night outside for the annual Vinnie’s CEO sleep out. Starting out as a local community venture in Sydney’s Parramatta, the event went national in 2010 and has raised over $13 million of important funds for Vinnie’s Homeless Services to directly assist people experiencing homelessness.Being held in 8 capit...

​Welcome to the third instalment in our “Job Seekers, Get Social” series. Social media provides a crucial set of tools for job seekers to promote their personal brands, network with people of influence, and generally stay informed. Also, recruiters and hiring managers are increasingly relying on social media to get as authentic and accurate a view of a candidate as possible....

​Whether you part-take in the religious traditions of Easter, use the time to spend with family and loved ones, or just appreciate a very very long weekend…..HAPPY EASTER from the Speller International Team!Since its beginnings, Easter has been a time of celebration and feasting, behaviours which we are especially partial to here in the office. Members of our team got out an...

LinkedIn is by far and away the most talked about social network in recruitment, and rightly so. But it’s not the only kid on the block…Welcome to the second instalment of our “Job Seekers, Get Social” series. Last time we indeed reviewed LinkedIn as the preeminent social network for job seekers. This time around we’re taking a look at the ever-mysterious Google Plus. BUT TH...

​Having been in SAP recruitment now for 9 years, probably one of the most common questions I get asked is “How do I get in to SAP?”This unfortunately is not an easy question to answer but for numerous reasons it is certainly one that I have put a lot of thought in to.Unfortunately, as an SAP Resourcing and Recruitment company we do not actually get many SAP entry level posit...

​Interview tips are a dime a dozen across the web. Our mission on the Speller Blog is to convey advice and information that cuts through…so, we recently asked our consultants for some of their top interview tips, without any fluff.And here’s what we uncovered…"By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. Benjamin FranklinIt goes without saying that you should do your ho...

​Speller International is making an exciting foray into social media. It’s another place where we can put our clients and candidates first; bringing you all fresh, interesting and valuable content.  We have the luxury of first hand knowledge in the SAP industry and see ourselves playing a key role in bringing that knowledge to you through regular blog posts and updates throu...