Jul 21, 2008: Monster Begins Recruitment for Customer Service Center in Florence, South Carolina

Website - www.MonsterHires.com/Florence - Launches as Monster Begins First Round of Hiring

MAYNARD, Mass. and FLORENCE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2008--Monster(R) today announced it has opened recruiting for its Florence, South Carolina customer service facility via the launch of a website dedicated specifically to recruitment for the new facility. The website - www.monsterhires.com/Florence - will provide job seekers access to the hundreds of open positions for the Florence facility, which is slated to open in September. Monster is the leading global online careers and recruitment resource and flagship brand of Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNST).

The company will be recruiting for service related positions ranging from entry level to managerial - initially approximately 200 jobs will be posted, with Monster looking to staff about 350 positions in the near term. Training for these roles is scheduled to begin in August at the Florence Darlington Technical College Facility.

"This is an exciting time to join Monster. We're looking to lead the industry in customer service, and are seeking talented, motivated people that will help us achieve that goal," noted Art O'Donnell, executive vice president of customer service, Monster. "The associates we bring on board will benefit from rigorous new training and will become part of a team committed to delivering excellence."

"Monster is a globally recognized name with operations in more than 36 countries. Their decision to not only invest in our state, but also cultivate a workforce here is another sign that our business-friendly climate and strong workforce are working to encourage economic growth and job creation in South Carolina," said Gov. Mark Sanford.

Joe Taylor, Secretary of Commerce added, "It's great to see Monster aggressively recruit our local skilled workforce. Their investment in Florence County brings with it great job opportunity for South Carolinians and we look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship with Monster in the years ahead."

Monster will break ground for its new facility in the coming months and begin area operations in September at a temporary location. Interested job seekers may visit: www.MonsterHires.com/Florence

About Monster Worldwide

Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNST), parent company of Monster, the premier global online employment solution for more than a decade, strives to inspire people to improve their lives. With a local presence in key markets in North America, Europe, and Asia, Monster works for everyone by connecting employers with quality job seekers at all levels and by providing personalized career advice to consumers globally. Through online media sites and services, Monster delivers vast, highly targeted audiences to advertisers. Monster Worldwide is a member of the S&P 500 index and the NASDAQ 100. To learn more about Monster's industry-leading products and services, visit www.monster.com.

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CONTACT: Monster Steve Sylven, 978-461-8503 steve.sylven@monster.com or Florence County Economic Development Partnership Kyle Edney, 843-676-8796 kedney@florenceco.org or South Carolina Department of Commerce Kara Borie, 803-737-1998 kborie@commerce.state.sc.us SOURCE: Monster