Monster to `Keep Europe Working` with Series of Careers Fairs Across Key European Markets

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Tue May 19, 2009 8:00am EDT

Monster to connect job seekers and employers at free careers fairs across Europe
and help fill thousands of job opportunities


LONDON--(Business Wire)--
Monster Worldwide (NYSE:MWW), today announced the "Keep Europe Working" tour - a
series of free careers fairs designed to link employers and job seekers across
Europe. The fairs will bring together the tools and expertise job seekers need
to find work and manage their careers. Job seekers will gain advice and
techniques from career experts through live theatre presentations that will help
them stand out from the crowd in today's tough job market. They will also have
the chance to meet face-to-face with market-leading employers with job
opportunities. The Keep Europe Working tour will kick-off in France and the
Netherlands, visiting four French and Dutch cities* during June. It will
continue throughout the EU, with further fairs already planned in Germany and
the UK during September and October. 

Keep Europe Working is part of Monster`s contribution toward rebuilding the
European workforce by investing in local economies and helping job seekers get
back to work. The events provide the opportunity for employers and candidates to
connect personally, and to fill available jobs. Employers who attend will meet
the highly qualified talent they need to strengthen their recruiting pipelines
and fill their open positions in a free and efficient way. 

"We`re looking forward to working with employers across Europe to facilitate the
important task of helping people back into work. This tour will extend our
efforts across the U.S., where our Keep America Working tour has been a great
success, visiting 25 cities to-date and attracting tens of thousands of job
seekers. The U.S tour will call at 140 locations by the end of 2009," said
Andrea Bertone, senior vice president, Monster Western Europe. "Monster is
ideally positioned to deliver these events through our strong existing
relationships with employers, and our broad familiarity as the leading career
Web site among consumers." 

Monster is working with a number of key European employers as well as its broad
base of local partners across Europe to drive the availability of employment
opportunities at each event. 

The Keep Europe Working tour will offer workshops and advice alongside
employment opportunities. The events will seek to improve a candidate`s ability
to get a job by providing free guidance to help build confidence, develop
interview techniques, and advice about how to `stand out` as a candidate. 

Notes

* Planned visits for the Keep Europe Working tour already include:

* France - Paris (June 9); Marseille (June 15); Nantes (June 23) Lyon (June 25) 
* Netherlands - Den Haag (June 17) ; Amsterdam (18 June); Eindhoven (June 30);
Groningen (July 2)

About Keep America Working
Launched in March 2009, the Keep America Working tour has been immensely
successful and will visit more than 140 stops by December 2009. So far tens of
thousands of people have attended the 25 events, with thousands of jobs made
available through fairs. Monster is also involved with a number of non-profit
organizations to highlight the breadth of support within the community. Dress
for Success and Career Gear are just two Monster partners in the US which have
contributed to the programmes by offering dedicated help for disadvantaged and
under-served men and women. For more information, click here to view a video
about the tour. 

About Monster Worldwide
Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:MWW), parent company of Monster, the premier
global online employment solution for more than a decade, strives to inspire
people to improve their lives. With a local presence in key markets in North
America, Europe, and Asia, Monster works for everyone by connecting employers
with quality job seekers at all levels and by providing personalized career
advice to consumers globally. Through online media sites and services, Monster
delivers vast, highly targeted audiences to advertisers. Monster Worldwide is a
member of the S&P 500 index. To learn more about Monster's industry-leading
products and services, visit www.monster.com. More information about Monster
Worldwide is available at http://corporate.monster.com/





Weber Shandwick
Robin Clark
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rclark@webershandwick.com



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