America Online and Monster.com Announce 'Dream Job for a Day' Sweepstakes.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers DULLES, Va. & MAYNARD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 16, 2001 Winners Will Spend A Day in One of 12 Dream Jobs - Including Spa Connoisseur, MTV MTV in full Music Television U.S. cable television network, established in 1980 to present videos of musicians and singers performing new rock music. MTV won a wide following among rock-music fans worldwide and greatly affected the popular-music business. VJ, Cruise Director, Music Executive and More For anyone who's ever dreamed of kissing their cubicle good-bye, America Online See AOL. (AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. ), the world's leading interactive service, and Monster.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), have created the "Dream Job for a Day" sweepstakes. Users of AOL, AOL.COM, CompuServe, Netscape, Digital City and ICQ ("I Seek You") A conferencing program for the Internet from Mirabilis, Tel Aviv, Israel (www.icq.com). It provides interactive chat, e-mail and file transfer and can alert you when someone on your predefined list has also come online. will have the opportunity to enter to win a day in one of 12 "dream jobs" from the fields of entertainment, sports and business. Twelve lucky winners will have the opportunity to spend a day or more at one of the following "dream jobs": E! Online Red Carpet correspondent, team president of the Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C.. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). hockey team, spa connoisseur at Hilton Hawaiian Village The Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort and Spa, formerly the Kaiser Hawaiian Village Hotel, is one of the most popular hotels in Waikiki — based on name recognition and visitor statistics — on the Hawaiian island of O'ahu. Beach Resort & Spa, member of HBO's programming crew, cruise director on Princess Cruises' Grand Princess, reporter for Sports Illustrated for Women Sports Illustrated Women (formerly called Sports Illustrated for Women) and also known as "SI Women," was a bimonthly sports magazine covering (according to its statement of purpose) "the sports that women play and what they want to follow, from basketball to tennis, , U.S. Olympian, MTV VJ, VH1 rock star, AOL executive, Monster.com VIP and music executive with Universal Pictures Presents Farmclub.com. AOL members may access the "Dream Job for a Day" sweepstakes via AOL Keyword: Dream Job. In addition, the contest is being promoted across several other America Online brands, including AOL.COM, CompuServe, Netscape, AOL Digital City and ICQ, and will be accessible to users through the career areas of these online properties. From there, to enter the sweepstakes users must either enter their "My Monster "My Monster" is the 34th episode of the American sitcom Scrubs. It originally aired as Episode 10 of Season 2 on December 12, 2002. Synopsis Turk and Carla have relationship problems, as do Dr. Cox and Jordan. J.D. " account or create an account if they don't already have one - opening a "My Monster" account is FREE and takes just a few minutes to set up. "Statistics show 10 percent of employees are currently dissatisfied with their jobs, and more than 25 percent are planning to look for a new job within the year(a)," 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. "Monster.com's mission is to become the vehicle for people to find a truly fulfilling job and a happier life and this contest takes that mission to the next level." Joe Redling, President of AOL Brand Marketing, added, "We're pleased to join Monster.com in launching this exciting event. This sweepstakes is a great way to encourage people to explore all the job opportunities and resources that AOL and Monster.com offer, while giving them the chance to spend a day or more in the job of their dreams." The sweepstakes will last until March 15. Entrants may choose from one of three "dream jobs" listed each week. The winners of each week's "dream jobs" will be awarded at the end of that week. Each prize includes hotel accommodations in each "dream job" destination for the winner and a guest, courtesy of Hilton Hotels Corporation Hilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE: HLT) is one of the leading global hospitality companies. As of April 2007 there are 2,645 hotels and 485,000 rooms employing 105,000 people in more than 80 countries. . Round trip airfare air·fare n. Fare for travel by aircraft. Noun 1. airfare - the fare charged for traveling by airplane fare, transportation - the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance for two is also included with each prize. The jobs up for grabs in the "Dream Job for a Day" sweepstakes include: -- Spa Connoisseur at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa: During a week for two in Hawaii, you'll relax in luxury at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa on Waikiki's best beach. Indulge and pamper yourself with a fabulous, international spa treatment at the Mandara Spa, and experience healthy spa cuisine while at lunch at the spa's Ola Pono Spa Cafe. -- Cruise Director on Princess Cruises' Grand Princess: Set sail for fun as cruise director on Grand Princess, one of the most celebrated cruise ships afloat! Spend a week cruising the Caribbean roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale, introduce a spectacular evening production show, emcee games, and take passengers on a tour of the bridge. Bring a guest to make it even more fun! -- E! Online Red-Carpet Correspondent for the Day: Attend the Los Angeles premiere of a major movie release! Catch the action and the interviews of Hollywood power players! Meet an E! Online gossip columnist and write a report of your experience for E! Online's Web site. Stay at the world-famous Beverly Hilton! -- Reporter for Sports Illustrated for Women: Make headlines as a reporter for Sports Illustrated for Women! Attend a sporting event while getting hands-on experience developing and filing a story--from research, to photo shoots, to an in-person interview with a leading sports personality. You'll also have lunch with the editorial staff and receive a 1-year subscription to Sports Illustrated or Sports Illustrated for Women. -- Team President of the Washington Capitals: Hit the ice as the Caps team president! Spend the afternoon working with Caps executives and make "business decisions" for the team. Learn the ropes of what it takes to run an NHL team, then spend the evening tending to game duties. Tour the MCI Center and meet those staff members who keep the game clock ticking. Learn all the ins and outs of a Capitals game. -- MTV VJ: MTV is looking for the most wild, charismatic, and talented males and females who think they've got what it takes. Come audition for MTV's new show "VJ for a Day" and hang out at MTV's Times Square studios, where you'll get all the celebrity treatment you deserve--your own dressing room, publicist and personal stylist for the day, as well as be part of the "TRL" audience. Plus, take home a copy of your audition and cool MTV stuff! -- U.S. Olympian for a Day: Share a day in the life of a U.S. Olympian! During your four-day trip for two to Colorado Springs, you'll get a Sports Science VIP Tour, a chance to participate in and/or watch an event, a sports massage at hotel spa, dinner with a US Olympian and a $500 spending spree for two. -- Universal Pictures Presents Farmclub.com Music Executive for a Day: Behind every great band like Josie and The Pussycats is an even greater music executive. Discover the "Next Big Sensation" as a music executive for Farmclub.com, the coolest music destination on the Web, TV and in record stores! Visit the company's LA-based offices and listen to music uploaded to Farmclub.com by unsigned artists. Rub elbows with top music execs and personalities and learn the ins and outs of the music biz. -- VH1 Rock Star for a Day: Find your groove as a VH1 rock star! During your week for two in New York City, you'll attend the taping of a rock star interview by a VJ, tour the VH1 studios, and be interviewed by a VJ. You'll work with make-up, hair stylists and wardrobe to create your own "look" for the taping and enjoy your own "star" dressing room and lunch in the commissary with a VH1 VJ. You'll also take home a VHS copy of your interview, as well as Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and VH1 premiums! -- HBO Programmer for a Day: Network with the brightest names in entertainment as a programmer for HBO! You and a friend will tour HBO's movie/TV studio facilities, run through scripts with a production assistant and hobnob at a special power lunch with HBO executives and/or stars. -- AOL Executive for a Day: Click with interactive's elite as an AOL executive. See the view from the executive suite with Barry Schuler, AOL's Chairman and CEO! Your day includes a power lunch with Barry, a tour of AOL's state-of-the-art facilities and the opportunity to program the AOL Welcome Screen seen by millions! You'll also receive free year of AOL, plus other great gifts. -- VIP with Monster.com: Be a dot.com VIP with Monster.com! Hang out at the Monster.com headquarters and meet with high profile executives, help plan promotions and events, and be a part of the Monster.com team. Meet and even play pool and foosball with a true dot.com visionary, Monster.com CEO Jeff Taylor! You'll also receive plenty of Monster.com merchandise to satisfy you and your family and friends. About Monster.com Monster.com, headquartered in Maynard, Mass., is the leading global careers Web site, recording over 25.2 million unique visits during the month of January 2001 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 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 States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , 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 Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. , France, Germany, Ireland, Spain, and Luxembourg. More information about Monster.com is available at www.monster.com or by calling 800/MONSTER. About TMP Worldwide Founded in 1967, TMP Worldwide Inc., now with more than 8,750 employees in 31 countries, is the online recruitment leader, the world's largest Recruitment Advertising You can improve this article by adding links to related material, within the existing text. After links have been created, remove this message. For more information, see the . 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. More information about TMP Worldwide is available at www.tmp.com. About America Online America Online, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of AOL Time Warner, Inc. Based in Dulles, Virginia Dulles, Virginia is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Loudoun County, Virginia, part of the Washington Metropolitan Area. The headquarters of AOL, Orbital Sciences Corporation and ODIN technologies and the former headquarters of MCI Inc. are located in Dulles. , America Online is the world's leader in interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies and e-commerce services. (a) (Development Dimensions International, HR Reporter, December 15, 2000). Special Note: The above statements include forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. 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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