diff --git a/templates/sidebar.html b/templates/sidebar.html
index 5251ac9ee..32ff07167 100755
--- a/templates/sidebar.html
+++ b/templates/sidebar.html
@@ -185,6 +185,7 @@
               <a
                 class="oh-sidebar__submenu-link float-end"
                 href="{% url 'open-recruitments' %}"
+                target="_blank"
                 class="oh-sidebar__submenu-link"
                 title="{% trans 'Open Recruitments' %}"
                 ><ion-icon name="link-sharp" role="img" class="md hydrated" aria-label="create outline"></ion-icon>