Monster.com Continues to Lead the Online Careers Industry; Most Powerful Careers Web Site Reaches Job Seeker Account Milestone

MAYNARD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 2000--Monster(R).com, the leading global online careers site and flagship brand of TMP Worldwide (NASDAQ: "TMPW"; ASX: "TMP"), today announced it has reached the 11 million job seeker accounts milestone, doubling the number of job seeker accounts in the last six months, and adding one million new job seeker accounts in less than one month. To date, Monster.com boasts a resume database containing more than 6.5 million unique resumes and over 475,000 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 76th most visited domain overall on the Internet. Monster.com maintained its stronghold this month, with a reach of 6.3 percent, an average of 32.3 pages viewed per user, and a power ranking(1) of 203.5 -- more than 4 times that of its closest competitor's power ranking of 50. Monthly unique visitors to Monster.com increased from 2.8 million a year ago to 4.9 million for October 2000.

"Monster.com continues to grow and reach new heights within the online recruiting marketplace. The latest traffic figures illustrate our expanding audience of both employers and job seekers, as increasing numbers of people are using Monster.com to find the professional talent they desire and to manage their careers," said Jeff Taylor, CEO of Monster.com.

Further proof of Monster.com's prolific growth is evidenced by the record number of unique visits for the month of October. According to independent research by I/PRO, Monster.com obtained 19.4 million unique visits.

About Monster.com

Monster.com, headquartered in Maynard, Mass., is a leading global careers Web site, recording over 19.4 million unique visits during the month of October 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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