Monster Worldwide to Sponsor Mississippi Employment Expo for Hurricane Katrina Survivors & Rebuild Workers

Business Wire, March 20, 2006

JACKSON, Miss. -- Monster Volunteers to Assist Job Seekers at State's Largest & First Post-Katrina Job Fair

In conjunction with the Governor's Job Fair Network of Mississippi, Monster Worldwide is sponsoring and providing volunteer services at the upcoming Mississippi Employment Expo - the largest job fair to date dedicated to finding employment for displaced Hurricane Katrina survivors and rebuild workers.

WHO:      --  Haley Barbour, Governor of Mississippi,
          --  Joe Buckner, Director of Job Fairs, State of MS
              -  Nearly 150 employers
              -  Over 20 Sponsors and Co-sponsors
              -  Up to 7,000 job seekers including Katrina survivors
                 and rebuild workers
              -  Vince Patton, Director of Community Outreach,
                 Military Advantage
                       (A division of Monster Worldwide)
              -  Volunteers from Monster Worldwide and Red Wing Shoe
                 Company

WHAT:     Volunteers from Monster will be on site at the free job fair
          event to help attending job seekers develop and post their
          resumes, apply for jobs and connect with employers to find
          employment opportunities.

          Additionally, Vince Patton, Director of Community Outreach
          at Military Advantage, will conduct on site seminars for
          members of the area's large military population - both
          active duty and veterans - explaining how Monster and
          Military.com can help them in their job search and/or their
          transition to civilian life.

          Monster is also joining forces with the Red Wing Shoe
          Company, one of the most respected manufacturers of
          hard-working shoes and boots around the globe, to give away
          a coupon for a free pair of boots every hour during the job
          fair.

WHEN:     Tuesday, March 21st
          9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Eastern

          Note: Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour is tentatively
          scheduled to visit and tour the Job Fair at approximately
          11 a.m. Central.

WHERE:    Mississippi Trademart
          1200 East Mississippi Street
          Jackson, MS

TV/radio crews, reporters and news photographers are invited to attend and cover the event. Photos of Governor Barbour and others at the event furnished upon request. Monster Worldwide executives are available for interviews.