Monster and Webhire Release the First Integrated Hiring Solution as Part of the Monster HR Alliance Program; Collaboration Delivers Candidate Matching, Applicant Tracking and Recruitment Measurement Capabilities

Business Wire, June 20, 2005

MAYNARD, Mass. & LEXINGTON, Mass. -- Monster(R), the leading global online careers property and flagship brand of Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNST), and Webhire, Inc., a leader in talent management solutions, announced today at the 2005 Annual SHRM Conference in San Diego, CA. the release of the first fully-integrated hiring solution as part of Monster's HR Alliance Program (Also announced today: http://www.monsterworldwide.com/releases/ monsterhrpartnerstrategy.doc). (Due to the length of this URL, it may be necessary to copy and paste it into your Internet browser's URL address field. You may also need to remove an extra space in the URL if one exists.) The jointly-developed solution allows customers to streamline the hiring process by consolidating candidate sourcing and applicant tracking, resulting in increased recruiter effectiveness and improved reporting capabilities. Webhire is Monster's first Premier ATS Alliance Member.

"As leaders in the online recruitment industry, our collaboration and innovation has resulted in an offering that creates significant additional value for all parties involved in the hiring process," said Neal Bruce, director of enterprise partnerships, Monster. "Everyone involved - the customer, the job seeker, Webhire and Monster- benefits from this alliance. It's a four-way win."

The integrated hiring solution offers recruiters and candidates the following:

--Real Time Posting - Customers can post jobs from Webhire to Monster more efficiently than ever before. These jobs will be uploaded to Monster in near real-time, making job postings available to job seekers sooner than ever before.

--Shared Apply - When a seeker applies for a job on Monster posted by a joint customer using Webhire Recruiter or Webhire Healthcare, the application automatically pre-populates information from their Monster profile, saving time for potential candidates and increasing the number of qualified applicants for employers.

--Integrated Resume Search - Monster's SmartFind Resume Search is fully integrated with Webhire's search functionality, allowing recruiters to quickly identify and upload candidates from Monster's extensive resume database of over 48 million resumes directly from the Webhire interface.

A testament to the solution's strength is its rapid adoption, giving Webhire customers a strategic advantage at sourcing talent. To date, nineteen customers have implemented Monster and Webhire's integrated hiring solution, realizing the value of the improved speed, efficiency, and reporting capabilities the solution delivers.

"We are excited about the new alliance between Monster and Webhire," said John Higgins, Manager of Talent Acquisition & Development for G&K Services. "As an early adopter of the Integrated Monster Resume Search, I am confident that it will help not only increase our recruiters' productivity, but also help us find qualified job candidates faster and more efficiently."

"Webhire's unique sourcing strategy is a key differentiator in the market today. We are proud to have introduced and delivered the first Monster premier alliance solution," said Susanne Bowen, president and CEO at Webhire. "Our alliance with Monster is just one example of how Webhire is fulfilling the promise to deliver solutions that drive business results for our customers. We will capitalize on our first to market advantage and continue to lead with superior solutions that assist our customers in the critical need to attract, hire and retain the best talent."

About Monster

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.

About Webhire

Webhire delivers end-to-end talent management solutions that provide the most comprehensive sourcing and selection capabilities, helping employers attract the right candidates, develop relationships, build a pipeline, measure progress, and ultimately, achieve their business goals. Consistently ranked among the top performers in overall vendor performance by the ERE Applicant Tracking Systems Buyer's Guide, Webhire offers proven technology solutions to keep people and organizations moving forward, resulting in stronger hires and better results.

Since 1982, Webhire has provided recruiting solutions to human resources professionals across all industries. Today, hundreds of companies rely on Webhire for reliable, easy-to-use, browser access to powerful recruiting and hiring solutions. With offerings specific to the needs of large enterprises, divisional and/or mid-sized companies, and the healthcare industry, Webhire customers include fast growing firms such as Centex Homes, large corporations such as Heinz North America, and healthcare facilities such as Lee Memorial Health System. For more information, visit: www.webhire.com or call: 1-877-WEBHIRE (1-877-932-4473). Outside the U.S., call: 781-869-5000.