Our friends at Totaljobs.com are offering Blackbird readers a 10% reduction on all Targeted HTML Emails and CV Key Shots during the month of April.

If you haven’t tried them, you should. Targeted HTML Emails allow you to send a branded message (or ‘e-shot’, as people like to say in new media) to active job seekers who match your sector or skill requirements. Given the appropriateness of the message to the audience, open rates are pleasantly high - the average is 21%. Organisations which have made use of this channel recently include IKEA, and Sheffield Hallam University.

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Blackbird’s always keen to catch up with friends in the media, and this month brings interesting  news from Times Newspapers. Moreover, Times Online has announced a deal that’s exclusive for Blackbird readers – 30% off job postings and 50% off featured jobs until the end of this month.

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Ever wanted to be in a film? Or produce one? Yes? Then thank goodness you work in recruitment. Because the moving image is quickly becoming a must-have in every candidate attraction armoury, with organisations throwing themselves at the likes of You Tube, CareersBox and my-ijob to gain advantage in the talent wars.
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