Monster.Com Job Seeker Membership Surpasses Four Million

Resume Database Passes Two Millon Resume Mark

MAYNARD, Mass.-- Oct. 4, 1999--Monster.com, the leading global careers Web site, announced today it has reached two milestones: Job seeker membership exceeds four million people worldwide, and two million individuals have posted their resume in Monster.com's resume database, indicating that job seekers are embracing this new way to manage their careers.

``Posting your resume to Monster.com's database puts your skills and expertise in front of world class employers, from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies,'' said Jeff Taylor, CEO of Monster.com. ``Whether you're actively looking for a new job, or are passively seeking a better opportunity, it's an efficient and effective way to manage your career.''

The two million resumes represent job seekers across industries, including accounting, advertising, architecture, education, engineering, finance, information technology, medical and healthcare, public relations, sales, travel and more. Resumes are easily managed by job seekers through Monster.com's ``My Monster'' feature, which allows you to easily edit and activate or de-activate your resume, as well as provide real-time updates on the number of recruiters who have viewed your resume, and more.

``Millions of people - from interns to 'elderpreneurs' - have learned that Monster.com is the place to go for a faster, easier path to a better job. Employers take note - the talent is right here,'' said Taylor.

Job seeker membership is available to everyone at no cost by registering on the site. Membership provides access to a number of career management services, including newsletters, live chats, message boards, job agents, resume posting and more.

About Monster.com

Monster.com, headquartered in Maynard, Mass., is the leading global careers Web site with 9.7 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 and France.

Monster.com is the flagship brand of the Interactive Division of TMP Worldwide (NASDAQ: ``TMPW''; ASX: ``TMP''). Founded in 1967, TMP Worldwide, now with more than 6,100 employees in 25 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, headquartered in New York, is also the world's largest yellow page advertising agency and a provider of direct marketing services. The company's clients include more than 80 of the Fortune 100 and more than 400 of the Fortune 500 companies. More information about Monster.com is available at www.monster.com or by calling 1-800-MONSTER.