'Ted's Resume' Inspires Record Numbers to Post their Resume on Monster.com.Business/Technology Editors MAYNARD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 21, 2000 August Media Metrix Numbers Confirm Monster.com is Most Powerful Careers Web Site Monster(R).com, the leading global online careers site and flagship brand of TMP TMP (thymidine monophosphate): see thymine. Worldwide (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : "TMPW"; ASX ASX See: Australian Stock Exchange : "TMP"), announced that it has experienced a record high of over 26,000 resumes submitted in a 24 hour period. This record comes less than two weeks after the launch of Monster.com's newest advertising campaign, "Ted's Resume," which focuses on the possibilities of success that await job seekers when they post their resume on Monster.com. Since "Ted's Resume" debuted, Monster.com has experienced a 33% increase in resumes posted daily. To date, Monster.com boasts a resume database containing more than 5.5 million unique resumes, over 9.7 million job seeker accounts, and over 400,000 job opportunities from thousands of companies. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. independent research conducted by Media Metrix for the month of August, Monster.com is the number one destination for career seekers and the 78th most visited domain overall on the Internet. Monster.com maintained its strong-hold this month, even before the outstanding response to "Ted's Resume," with a reach of 5.9 percent, an average 38.6 pages viewed per user, and a power ranking(a) of 227.7 -- nearly 5 times that of its closest competitor's power ranking of 47.9. Also, Monster.com boasted over 4.5 million unique visitors A count of how many different people access a Web site. For example, if a user leaves and comes back to the site five times during the measurement period, that person is counted as one unique visitor, but would count as five "user sessions. . "We are excited to see the tremendous impact of this new advertising campaign, as more job seekers discover the benefits of posting their resume on Monster.com," said Jeff Taylor For the U.S. Attorney, see . For the wrestler, see . Jeff Taylor is a founder of the online jobs site Monster.com. He attended UMass Amherst and joined the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He worked as a DJ before working on the startup in the mid 90s. , CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Monster.com. "An aggressive advertising strategy has been a key factor in Monster.com's growth to date, and we anticipate the continued success of our advertising strategy with our planned 2001 marketing activities." The new spot titled "Ted's Resume," focuses on "Ted," a highly sought after job seeker, and the world of opportunities that find him after he posts his resume on Monster.com. The :30-second spot premiered during "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," on Tuesday, September 5th, the day after Labor Day. The commercial is currently running during the Olympic telecast on NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. and CNBC CNBC Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition (artificial intelligence) CNBC Consumer News and Business Channel CNBC Congress of National Black Churches, Inc. as part of a $10 million ad buy. 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 New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. , Singapore, Hong Kong, France, Germany 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 New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , 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. (a)'Power ranking,' which equals 'reach' multiplied by 'unique pages per visitor per month,' represents aggregate job seeker activity in a given month. 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 TMP Worldwide's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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