TMP Worldwide Wins at Web Marketing Association's WebAwards for its AOL Careers Site; Career Site Developed for America Online, Inc. Wins Outstanding Achievement in Website Development

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 27, 2005--TMP Worldwide Advertising & Communications, a global HR communications and solutions provider, today announced that it has won an award for Outstanding Achievement in Website Development at the Web Marketing Association's 2005 WebAwards. TMP won the WebAward for a careers site developed on behalf of America Online, Inc., the world's leading interactive services company.

Now in its 8th year, the WebAwards is the premier annual award competition that judges website development against peer sites within their industry.

"Recognition for our Website development illustrates what TMP is about: solutions with an interactive edge. AOL helps make its members' lives better by creating an online experience that helps, informs, and delights them. Working in partnership with AOL, I'm pleased that we were able to create a careers site that does the same for potential job candidates," said Michelle Abbey, president, TMP Worldwide Advertising & Communications, Americas.

"TMP's knowledge of our business and strategy was instrumental in the development of our careers site. They were able to capture the spirit and energy of AOL without sacrificing relevant content for job-seekers," said Susan Amori, Programs Manager, Talent Acquisition, America Online, Inc.

TMP Worldwide is one of the world's leading recruitment advertising agency networks. The company entered the recruitment advertising industry in 1993. Since then, it has become an industry leader, offering clients a single source for communicating their employment offerings to recruit and retain the talent they need.

About the Web Marketing Association

The Web Marketing Association (WMA) was founded in 1997 to help set a high standard for Internet marketing and web development. Staffed by volunteers, this organization is made up of marketing, advertising, public relations and web design professionals from around the world who share a passion for improving the quality of advertising, marketing and website development on the Internet today and in the future.

About TMP Worldwide Advertising and Communications

TMP Worldwide Advertising & Communications is a global HR communications and solutions provider. TMP is a single source for companies to better communicate their employment offering in order to recruit and retain the talent they need. TMP recruitment strategies, tactics, and tools are delivered with industry-specific insight across all traditional and interactive arenas. In addition to human resource solutions, TMP is a highly experienced, full-service Marketing Communications and Public Relations provider.

About Monster Worldwide

Founded in 1967, Monster Worldwide, Inc. is the parent company of Monster(R), the leading global online careers and recruitment resource. The company also owns TMP Worldwide, one of the world's largest Recruitment Advertising agency networks. TMP Worldwide is also a provider of direct marketing services. Headquartered in New York with approximately 4,500 employees in 26 countries, Monster Worldwide (NASDAQ: MNST) is a member of the S&P 500 Index. More information about Monster Worldwide is available at www.monsterworldwide.com.

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CONTACT: Monster Worldwide, Inc.
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or
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SOURCE: Monster Worldwide, Inc.