Internet Confirmed as Vital College Recruitment Tool

NEW YORK --Jan. 28, 2000--The majority of college admissions officers believe the Internet is an important conduit for increasing application flow and inquiries, according to the 1999 Admissions Marketing on the Internet Third Annual Survey, conducted by TMP Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: TMPW; ASX: TMP), the leading provider of global recruitment solutions including the dominant Internet career portal, Monster.com; and the world's largest Yellow Pages advertising agency.

The survey was conducted in conjunction with the Pathfinder Research Group (Acron, MA) during the Summer of 1999 and polled a sample of high ranking admissions faculty at over 500 higher education institutions across the country. Findings state that 99% of colleges have a web site, and that the internet is generating approximately three to four percent of total admissions inquiries.

According to the study, web traffic has been generated to college sites primarily through college specific search engines, with general engines such as Yahoo! and Alta Vista also providing a substantial proportion of leads.

The most revealing finding of the survey is the belief by admissions officers that campuses are not utilizing the web to their full potential for student recruiting efforts. Budget was cited as one of the main inhibitors.

"We believe that our web site is a critical part of our enrollment activities," stated California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, Director of Communications and Marketing. "However, it is a challenge to get financial support for a position such as Web Coordinator. Thus we have a difficult time doing the work that needs to be done to facilitate an effective site."

TMP Worldwide will be conducting Internet Brunch Seminars in New York, Boston, Chicago and Los Angeles during February to discuss the findings of the survey, and will also be discussing interactive enrollment strategies and do's and don'ts of web marketing.

For an Executive Summary of the 1999 Survey and/or to sign up for a brunch, visit http://creative.t mpw.com/centers/tmpnyc/brunch.html.

About TMP Worldwide

Founded in 1967, TMP Worldwide, now with more than 6,400 employees in 25 countries, is the on-line recruitment leader, the world's largest recruitment advertising agency network, and one of the world's largest search and selection agencies. TMP Worldwide, headquartered in New York, is also the world's largest yellow pages advertising agency and a provider of direct marketing services. The company's clients include more than 90 of the Fortune 100 and more than 450 of the Fortune 500 companies.

About Monster.com

Monster.com, headquartered in Maynard, Mass., is the leading global careers Web site with over 9 million unique visits per month. Monster.com connects the most progressive companies with the most qualified career-minded individuals, offering innovative technology and superior services that give them more control over the recruiting process. The Monster.com global network consists of local content and language sites in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, Belgium, New Zealand, Singapore and France. More information about Monster.com is available at www.monster.com or by calling 1-800-MONSTER. Monster.com is the flagship brand of the Interactive Division of TMP Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: "TMPW"; ASX: "TMP").