Monster.com Launches Targeted Career Community for Retail Professionals, Just in Time for Holiday Season

MAYNARD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 2000--Monster(R).com, the leading global online careers site and flagship brand of TMP Worldwide (NASDAQ:TMPW; ASX:TMP), today launched a new online community, Monster Retail (http://retail.monster.com/), which provides career development resources for retail professionals and a direct link to over 34,000 retail job postings.

"Monster Retail is poised to deliver for both retail professionals and the big retailers. As we close in on the holiday season, timing is everything," said Jeff Taylor, CEO of Monster.com.

Monster Retail joins a growing list of targeted career communities accessible via the Monster.com home page (http://www.monster.com). Other communities include Finance, Campus, Mid-Career, Executive, Dot-com, HR, Healthcare, Technology, Admin/Support, Sales and International.

"Retail professionals represent a growing segment of our job seeker base," said Doug Hardy, VP Content and editor-in-chief, Monster.com. "The development of the retail community enables retail professionals, including hourly and entry-level workers, to manage a retail career as well as connect with opportunities online."

Monster Retail features include:

• "Find Retail Job" Locator - An easy-to-access job search tool that allows job seekers to do a more targeted search to uncover retail opportunities by region or keyword.

• Resume Builder - A one-click stop directly from the community page for professionals to build resumes.

• Live Chats and Feedback - Monster.com's Retail Advisor provides specialized, expert advice and responds to user questions. Job seekers can tap into this online community of retail professionals to ask questions, share success stories, network with peers and/or discuss workplace and career issues.

• Articles - Relevant articles on topics, including tailoring a resume for a retail position. Retail professionals can stay current on industry trends with content from leading publications.

• Monster Retail Newsletter - This free weekly newsletter delivers industry features, tools and career advice via email. A convenient multiple subscription form makes it easy to sign up for new newsletters.

• Other Features - Retail Job Q&As, weekly polls on hot topics, and more.

About Monster.com

Monster.com, headquartered in Maynard, Mass., is the leading global careers Web site, recording over 15.3 million unique visits during the month of July 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, Spain and Ireland. 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 8,200 employees in 29 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.

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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