Leading Publications Declare Monster.com 'Web Winner'

Media Metrix Numbers Confirm Leadership Position Monster.com Reaches Seven Million Resumes Milestone

MAYNARD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2000--As the year 2000 draws to a close, Media Metrix results and recently-awarded Internet honors confirm Monster(R).com's position as the leading global online careers site. Yahoo! Internet Life selected Monster.com as the "Best Job-Search Site" in the "100 Best Sites for 2001" issue, while PC Magazine named Monster.com among its "Top 100 Web Sites." As the flagship brand of TMP Worldwide (NASDAQ: "TMPW"; ASX: "TMP"), Monster.com also announced today that it has reached the seven million resumes mark, adding one million new resumes in two months, resulting in 11.5 million job seeker accounts and over 465,000 job opportunities from thousands of companies.

According to independent research conducted by Media Metrix, Monster.com is the number one destination for career seekers and the 81st most visited domain overall on the Internet. Monster.com maintained its stronghold this month, with a reach of 6.3 percent, an average of 29.8 pages viewed per user, and a power ranking(1) of 187.7

  • more than 4 times that of its closest competitor's power ranking of

  • 43.3. Monthly unique visitors to Monster.com increased from 2.7 million a year ago to 4.9 million for November 2000.

"Monster.com continues to lead as a top Internet brand," said Jeff Taylor, CEO of Monster.com. "The latest traffic figures and recent Internet awards are proof of our achievements as well as our commitment to be the premiere career management Web site, where job seekers can connect with exciting opportunities online with over 100,000 employers."

About Monster.com

Monster.com, headquartered in Maynard, Mass., is a leading global careers Web site, recording over 18.3 million unique visits during the month of November 2000 according to independent research conducted by I/PRO. 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, Hong Kong, France, Germany, Ireland and Spain. 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").

About TMP Worldwide

Founded in 1967, TMP Worldwide Inc., now with more than 8,750 employees in 30 countries, is the online recruitment leader, the world's largest recruitment advertising agency network, and one of the world's largest search and selection agencies. TMP Worldwide Inc., 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 480 of the Fortune 500 companies.

(1) 'Power ranking,' which equals 'reach' multiplied by 'unique pages per visitor per month,' represents aggregate job seeker activity in a given month.

Special Note: The above statements include forward-looking statements based on current management expectations. Factors that could cause future results to differ from these expectations include the following: risks associated with acquisitions, competition and seasonality. Additional factors are described in the company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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CONTACT: The Weber Group Kelly Sullivan 617-520-7239 ksullivan@webergroup.com or Monster.com Dean Rosingana 978-461-8034 dean.rosingana@monster.com