2.6 Million New and Updated Resumes Submitted to Monster During Initial Weeks of January Jobs Campaign, Which Culminates Today with Ultimate Career Day.

MAYNARD, Mass. -- Strong Resume Database Growth Fuels Monster's January Jobs Campaign as Workers Act To Revitalize Their Careers

Ultimate Career Day to Feature New, Local Jobs and Inspirational Career Advice from Notable Athletes and Celebrities, including Serena Williams, James Patterson, Bill Rancic and Alex Trebek 

As Monster prepares to host its first-ever Ultimate Career Day online and across 180 Infinity Broadcasting radio stations today, the Company announced that 2.6 million new and updated resumes were added to its database from January 1st to January 22nd - which Monster signifies as eagerness among job seekers to jumpstart their careers in 2005. Monster is the leading global online careers property and flagship brand of Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNST).

Ultimate Career Day - Tuesday, February 1st

Monster's January Jobs Campaign, which launched January 3rd, culminates when the free U.S.-based local job listings submitted by employers throughout the month are unleashed to the marketplace as part of Ultimate Career Day. The 180 radio stations - which span 41 U.S. markets and serve an estimated 70 million weekly listeners and online visitors - will air one-minute "Monster Career Moments," hosted by Jeff Taylor throughout the day on February 1st and then continue airing throughout the week. "Monster Career Moments" will feature inspiring clips from Jeff's interviews with notable businessmen and women, athletes and celebrities, as well as Monster's own career tips and listener success stories.

Ultimate Career Day Elements Include:

Career Inspiration and Guidance:

--"Monster Career Moments" hosted by Jeff Taylor, Founder and Chief Monster. These inspiring clips feature interviews, which will also be accessible for seven days via each station's website, with:

--Tennis Champion, Actress and Fashion Designer, Serena Williams

--Bestselling author, James Patterson

--The winner of The Apprentice, season I, Bill Rancic

--Jeopardy! host, Alex Trebek

Stories of Success:

--Some of the over 2,000 Monster success stories that have been submitted via Infinity stations websites since the onset of the January Jobs Campaign.

Local Businesses:

--Featured job listings from local companies in each market, detailing their hiring needs.

Career Advice:

--Expert career advice about a range of issues top-of-mind for job seekers, including resume writing and interviewing skills.

"We have seen tremendous enthusiasm among job seekers, as evidenced by our significant resume database growth during the first three weeks of January," said Brad Baker, Chief Product and Marketing Officer, Monster. "They have reason to be excited. Employer views of resumes on Monster increased 24 percent year-over-year during the first three weeks of January. This data indicates that more and more companies are in the hiring mode and ready to take action. The January Jobs Campaign - and Ultimate Career Day in particular - is the perfect opportunity to help facilitate the match."

In anticipation of Ultimate Career Day, Monster helped to motivate and encourage job seekers to find fulfilling work in their local markets via aggressive radio, television and online components. Employers new to Monster were given the opportunity to post one free 7-day U.S.-based job listing via the following URL: http://freeposting.monster.com.

About Monster

Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, Monster is the leading global online careers property. A division of Monster Worldwide (NASDAQ: MNST), Monster works for everyone by connecting quality job seekers at all levels with leading employers across all industries. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Maynard, Mass., Monster has 25 local language and content sites in 23 countries worldwide. More information is available at www.monster.com or by calling 1-800-MONSTER. To learn more about Monster's industry-leading employer products and services, please visit http://recruiter.monster.com.

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