TMP Worldwide Executive Search Appoints UK Partner for Global Energy and Natural Resources Team

Scott F. Eversman, Formerly of Preng & Associates, Will Expand Company's Cross-Border Executive Search Expertise

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 1, 2001--TMP Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: "TMPW"; ASX: "TMP"), the leading global provider of career services and solutions, including the preeminent Internet career portal, Monster(R).com, today announced the appointment of Scott F. Eversman to its Global Energy and Natural Resources Practice as its first UK partner in this expanding field.

Prior to joining TMP Worldwide Executive Search, Mr. Eversman was Managing Director (Europe) of executive search firm Preng & Associates, a boutique international search firm based in Houston, Texas, specializing in the energy and natural resources industries. At Preng & Associates, Mr. Eversman was also head of their London office, and was the lead consultant on numerous senior level assignments for major multi-national businesses within the energy and natural resources industry. Mr. Eversman's appointment further strengthens TMP Worldwide Executive Search's expertise in this sector and will significantly extend the reach of its Global Energy and Natural Resources practice.

John Griffin, head of TMP's Houston-based Global Energy and Natural Resources practice, commenting on the appointment, said: "Scott's experience and accomplishments in Europe are impressive. We believe that with Scott on our team, we are well-positioned to become one of the finest Global Energy and Natural Resources practice in the executive search industry."

Andrew Simpson, managing partner of the London office, added: "Scott's appointment is an exciting development for TMP Worldwide Executive Search. As our first UK partner in this fast growing sector, his first-class experience and contacts within the industry, I believe will mean an even stronger offering for our clients."

Mr. Eversman has recruited executive, senior management, financial and senior technical personnel, focusing on Western and Eastern Europe and the Middle East. In addition, he has been instrumental in recruiting board-level and senior management individuals from within the Former Soviet Union on behalf of major multinational corporations.

Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Eversman said: "I am thrilled to be joining TMP Worldwide Executive Search. I am looking forward to working for such a dynamic, energetic and creative business which truly operates as one global human capital management entity, and I am committed to making this the best Energy and Natural Resources practice in the world. Moreover, TMP Worldwide's "Intern to CEO" recruiting platform is in my opinion a unique proposition."

In addition to his recruiting experience, Mr. Eversman has also been monitoring and analyzing commercial and political development in Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union (FSU) since 1985. He is an experienced Russian linguist and has written for the Soviet business intelligence digest, Arguments and Facts International.

Mr. Eversman holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences from Central University of Iowa, and a Master of Arts in International Relations from the University of Southern California. About TMP Worldwide

Founded in 1967, TMP Worldwide Inc., now with more than 8,750 employees in 31 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 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. More information about TMP Worldwide is available at www.tmp.com

Monster.com, (www.monster.com), headquartered in Maynard, Mass, the flagship brand of the Interactive Division of TMP Worldwide, is the leading global career portal on the Web, and recorded over 18.3 million unique visits during the month of November 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, Spain and Luxembourg. More information about Monster.com is available at www.monster.com or by calling 1-800-MONSTER. 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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