Monster.com Continues Leadership Position in Career Category; Monster Achieves Record 62.4% of Online Career Eyeball Minutes

Site Traffic Numbers Reflective of Monster's Global Brand Leadership

MAYNARD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 15, 2001--For millions of job seekers, Monster.com(R) has become the hub for their career management, with a host of products tailored for all levels of job seekers as well as insightful tips and advice. This is evidenced by Media Metrix traffic numbers for the month of September, which have confirmed Monster's place as the leader of the online careers category. Monster.com, the leading global online careers site and flagship brand of TMP Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: TMPW), also announced today that the number of job seeker members eclipsed 19 million and the total number of resumes surpassed the 13 million mark.

According to independent research conducted by Media Metrix, Monster.com is the number one destination for career seekers and the 53rd most visited property* overall on the Internet. Monster.com maintained its stronghold this month with a reach** of 7.5 percent, an average of 35.5 pages viewed per user, and a power ranking*** of 266.3, more than double its seven closest competitors' power rankings combined. Monthly unique visitors to Monster.com increased from 4.4 million during September 2000 to 7.2 million for September 2001, an increase of 64 percent. Monster further demonstrated its strength in the online careers industry with a 62.4 percent share of online career eyeball minutes.

"This last month has been a trying time in everyone's life, challenging people both personally and professionally," said Jeff Taylor, CEO of Monster.com. "During these difficult economic times, many Americans are finding themselves in a position of looking for work. As has been our mission since our beginning in 1994, Monster.com remains committed and focused to helping connect job seekers with job opportunities that can lead them to more fulfilling lives."

New to Monster.com

• Monster Introduces Enhancement Opportunities for Job Seekers and Employers

Monster.com recently announced the creation of a new resume product, designed to provide job seekers the opportunity to raise awareness of their skills and qualifications. The resume enhancement tool gives job seekers an opportunity to stand out, by bolding their name and resume title and posting up to three descriptive icons on the employer results page. With this feature, job seekers can merchandise their capabilities by associating general skills and experience icons with their resume, increasing their visibility among employers. Monster.com's Library of Icons features more than 15 options including: Available Immediately, Willing to Travel, Bilingual, Customer Service, Management, Military, P/L Responsibility and more. These enhancements can be purchased for a nominal fee, while current and core Monster.com services for the job seeker remain free. A similar product of enhanced listings is also being offered for employers, giving them the opportunity to bold and highlight job postings, thereby grabbing the attention of interested job seekers.

• MonsterTRAK Readies for New School Year

On October 2nd, Monster.com announced the results of a recent MonsterTRAK online poll, whereby an outstanding 74 percent of the nation's college students plan to secure full-time, part-time or internship positions this fall. Based on Department of Education statistics, an estimated 11 million college students plan to work during the semester. To meet the unique needs of this substantial student population, Monster.com partners with more than 1,200 colleges and universities nationwide to provide MonsterTRAK (www.monstertrak.com), the definitive career resource for college students and alumni. MonsterTRAK provides this vast job-seeking population with job opportunities and career resources designed to meet their specific and unique needs. More than any other demographic group, college students follow non-traditional schedules and are constantly on the move. MonsterTRAK's anytime, anywhere flexibility allows students to take their search from dorm to library, and land a job on campus or in their hometown.

• Monster.com Announces the Launch of MonsterLearning

Marking its foray into the learning space, Monster.com recently announced the launch of MonsterLearning (www.monsterlearning.com), a unique online resource for managing learning as it relates to advancing careers. Monster.com is the first online careers site to provide a variety of learning tools, opportunities and information in one comprehensive location, empowering individuals and corporations to take more control of the career development process.

• Monster.com Launches Virtual Career Fair For Disabled Community

On September 27th, Monster.com announced the launch of the Monster.com Disability Awareness Virtual Career Fair. The Virtual Career Fair will connect people with disabilities to potential employers, inform them about existing jobs in today's marketplace, and help to improve their overall careers through information and access to careers and disabled-employment experts. The Virtual Career Fair (www.disabilitiescareerfair.monster.com) will run through the month of October 2001 in support of National Awareness of Employment of People with Disabilities Month. This initiative further strengthens Monster.com's commitment to helping workers with disabilities connect with employers, and realize their potential in today's marketplace. While providing employers with access to a pool of talented individuals, the online event will also serve as a platform for educating and sharing information on a multitude of topics and issues in today's workplace.

About Monster.com

Monster.com, headquartered in Maynard, Mass., is the leading global careers website, recording over 24.9 million unique visits during the month of September 2001 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, Spain, Luxembourg, India, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Switzerland, and Finland. Monster.com is the official online career management services sponsor of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games and 2002 and 2004 U.S. Olympic Teams. More information about Monster.com is available at www.monster.com or by calling 1-800-MONSTER.

About TMP Worldwide

Founded in 1967, TMP Worldwide Inc., with more than 10,500 employees in 33 countries, is the online recruitment leader, the world's largest Recruitment Advertising agency network, and one of the world's largest Executive Search and Executive 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 480 of the Fortune 500 companies. In June 2001, TMP Worldwide was added to the S&P 500 Index. More information about TMP Worldwide is available at www.tmp.com.

*'Property' represents all Monster.com-owned domains.

**'Reach' equals the percentage of the total Internet population who accessed Monster.com in the month of September.

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

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