Sept 30, 1997: TMP Worldwide Launches The Monster Board Canada

The Premier National Bilingual Career Resource
for Canada on the World Wide Web

MONTREAL, September 30, 1997 -- Employers and job seekers can now find each other faster with The Monster Board Canada (http://www.monster.ca), the country's premier online career resource. Offering a cutting-edge solution to the needs of job seekers and employers alike, The Monster Board Canada is the only national bilingual Internet career resource covering all Canadian provinces.

Featuring the latest in online technology, The Monster Board Canada provides job seekers with free access to a growing list of jobs and company profiles in up to 200 categories, and offers employers a cost-effective way to attract candidates with technical and non-technical backgrounds, from Canada and internationally. Plus, unlike other online job sites, The Monster Board Canada's content is entirely bilingual in French and in English and includes much more than just jobs.

"The job market today is changing, not only here in Canada but around the world," said Carole Nevills, president, Canada, TMP Worldwide. "Whether you're a career seeker or an employer, going online is now the most efficient and cost-effective way to search for a new job or recruit qualified employees. With The Monster Board Canada, Canadian job seekers and employers can now complete the process of finding a new career or candidate in a matter of days."

The Latest Technology Makes Finding the Right Job Easy For Canadian job seekers, The Monster Board Canada makes finding the right job easier than ever before possible. Job seekers have the option of using The Monster Board's powerful, but easy-to-use job search capabilities and/or they can continually scan new jobs automatically using the "personal job search agent."

The Monster Board Canada's personal job search agent uses sophisticated technology to personalize job seekers' searches. Job seekers can create a simple personal profile indicating the industry in which they want to work, and any job-specific keywords. The personal job search agent then continually scans the entire Monster Board Canada job database for opportunities that match their requirements, and delivers the leads to the job seekers' desktops -- even while they are off-line.

In addition, Canadian job seekers can take advantage of The Monster Board's resume-building capabilities to post their resumes online or e-mail them to prospective employers. Job seekers also can access The Monster Board Canada's Career Center for valuable advice, including tips on developing a strong resume, preparing for an interview and negotiating salaries. The Monster Board Canada also provides detailed profiles of Canadian companies, which job seekers can review before they apply for a job.

Site Gives Canadian Employers a Cost-effective, Efficient Way to Recruit Qualified Candidates Organizations use The Monster Board Canada as part of their recruitment mix to find targeted, qualified candidates. Through The Monster Board Canada, employers can reach more than a million job seekers worldwide each month - 50,000 in Canada alone. The Monster Board Canada even helps employers lower their cost per hire -- a 60-day job posting on the Web site costs only $150.

Through The Monster Board Canada's flexible job posting options, recruiters can provide more detailed job descriptions than those found through traditional recruitment advertising. Moreover, The Monster Board Canada's job postings are available to potential candidates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, whenever job searching is most convenient. The Monster Board Canada's experienced staff works closely with employers to create comprehensive online recruitment solutions, including employer profiles and online open houses to generate increased company awareness among job seekers. Employers may also purchase The Monster Board Canada's Resume City, providing instant access to more than 8,000 Canadian resumes.

The Monster Board is the leading career site on the Internet's World Wide Web, helping job seekers find the ideal job or career and employers find qualified candidates. Based in Montreal, The Monster Board Canada is a flagship product of the Interactive Division of TMP Worldwide (NASDAQ: TMPW), one of the world's largest yellow pages and recruitment advertising agencies.