William -Bill- H. York Joins TMP Worldwide Executive Search as an Executive Recruiter in the Company's Technology & Financial Services Sectors

Former Bank of America Senior Vice President and Compaq Executive Brings Technology, Human Resources and Financial Services Expertise to the Houston Office of TMP Worldwide Executive Search

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 5, 2000--TMP Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ:TMPW; ASX:TMP), the leading provider of global recruitment solutions, including the preeminent Internet career portal, Monster(R).com, today announced the appointment of William (Bill) H. York as a Consultant in the Houston office of TMP Worldwide Executive Search and a member of the firm's global Technology and Financial Services Sectors.

Mr. York previously served as a Senior Vice President of Management Recruiting with Bank of America. At TMP, he will target his practice in technology and financial services, coupled with his functional expertise in human resources management.

Bill York, joins TMP Worldwide Executive Search in Houston from Bank of America where he was a Senior Vice President supporting the bank's technology and operations area of approximately 60,000 employees. During his tenure, Bank of America was a party to three major mergers creating one of the largest financial institutions in the world. Prior to joining Bank of America, he served as a Staffing Manager with responsibility for North America with Compaq Computers where he built four new business units driving more than $5 billion in sales.

John Griffin, Managing Partner of TMP Worldwide Executive Search's Houston office, said, "We are very pleased to have Bill join us. His experience with Bank of America and Compaq represents some of the largest, most complex recruiting in the technology sector and fits perfectly with TMP Worldwide's Intern-to-CEO recruiting strategy." He continued, "We believe Bill will quickly position himself among the top tier executive search professionals in the industry."

David Gabriel, global Technology Sector Leader said, "Bill was instrumental in staffing Compaq during the height of its growth years. He brings a proven capacity to deliver high value-added recruiting services to our practice and his track record of client satisfaction is outstanding."

Regarding his new position with TMP Worldwide Executive Search, Mr. York commented: "I have had a long history with TMP. While with Compaq, I was involved in the beta test of Monster.com in the early nineties, when it was The Monster Board. In addition, I managed one of the largest recruitment advertising accounts in partnership with TMP's Advertising & Communications Division. During the past fourteen years, I have worked with most of the major recruitment firms. I joined TMP because they have evolved into one of the premiere executive recruiting firms and no other firm has the broad platform of staffing capabilities that TMP possesses."

A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Mr. York served for five years in the U.S. Army. He was honorably discharged as a staff officer for the divisional air defense battalion at Fort Ord. Mr. York earned his Master of Science in Human Resources Management from Houston Baptist University.

About TMP Worldwide

Founded in 1967, TMP Worldwide Inc., now with more than 8,750 employees in 30 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.

About Monster.com

Monster.com, headquartered in Maynard, Mass., is a leading global careers Web site, recording over 19.3 million visits during the month of October 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, and Spain. 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").

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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