[Jobs] Monster and Hire Disability Solutions Introduce Co-branded Careers Site for Job Seekers with Disabilities

David Andrews dandrews at visi.com
Fri Jun 30 11:06:17 CDT 2006


     Monster and Hire Disability Solutions 
Introduce Co-branded Careers Site for Job Seekers with Disabilities
     Monster Job Tools and Content Now More 
Easily Accessible to HireDS.com Visitors
   MAYNARD, Mass. and NEW YORK, NY ­ June 12, 
2006 ­ Monster®, the leading global online 
careers and recruitment resource and flagship 
brand of Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNST), 
and Hire Disability Solutions, LLC, a national 
leader in bringing together top companies and job 
seekers with disabilities, today unveiled a 
co-branded career resource section on 
HireDS.com's site. This joint initiative makes 
Monster job search tools, career content and 
resume posting capabilities more readily 
available to individuals with disabilities.
       “Our relationship with Monster will allow 
us to provide the 49 million Americans living 
with a disability with access to an abundance of 
excellent employment opportunities,” said Jeffrey 
Klare, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Hire 
Disability Solutions, LLC. Klare continued, 
“There is expected to be an estimated worker 
shortage of 35 million people by 2030, according 
to the National Business & Disability Council, 
and individuals with disabilities can help 
mitigate this shortfall. Together, our companies 
can play an important role in connecting 
employers and job seekers with disabilities, a 
group that has been largely overlooked in the past.”
   Powered by Monster, HireDS Career Network 
helps facilitate Hire Disability Solution’s 
mission: “to give all that want a chance to 
succeed, the opportunity to succeed.” Hire 
Disability Solutions’ newly constructed site, 
HireDS.com, is designed to benefit the widest 
possible number of job seekers with disabilities.
   “Monster’s relationship with Hire Disability 
Solutions will increase the profile of our core 
products and services to a vast pool of job 
seekers with disabilities,” said Steve Pemberton, 
Chief Diversity Officer for Monster. “In turn, we 
are helping employers find quality candidates and 
foster diverse and inclusive workforces, which 
can impact a company’s bottom-line by improving 
employee morale and retention.”
   Hire Disability Solutions, LCC
Hire Disability Solutions was founded in response 
to the increasing demand for services for 
individuals with disabilities that promote 
inclusion into the mainstream employment world. 
Since its inception in 2004, Hire Disability 
Solutions has established itself as a national 
leader in protecting and enhancing employment 
opportunities for individuals with disabilities. 
Through its educational campaigns surrounding 
employment law, education opportunities and 
assistive technology, the company facilitates the 
success of individuals with disabilities and employers alike.
   About Monster Worldwide
Founded in 1967, Monster Worldwide, Inc. is the 
parent company of Monster(R), the leading global 
online careers and recruitment resource. The 
company also owns TMP Worldwide, one of the 
largest Recruitment Advertising agencies in North 
America. Headquartered in New York with 
approximately 4,300 employees in 25 countries, 
Monster Worldwide (NASDAQ: MNST) is a member of 
the S&P 500 Index and NASDAQ 100. More 
information about Monster Worldwide is available at www.monsterworldwide.com.
   About Monster
Monster® is the leading global online careers and 
recruitment resource. A division of Monster 
Worldwide, 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 26 local language and content sites 
in 24 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.

Special Note: Safe Harbor Statement Under the 
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: 
Except for historical information contained 
herein, the statements made in this release 
constitute forward-looking statements within the 
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 
1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements 
involve certain risks and uncertainties, 
including statements regarding Monster Worldwide, 
Inc.'s strategic direction, prospects and future 
results. Certain factors, including factors 
outside of Monster Worldwide's control, may cause 
actual results to differ materially from those 
contained in the forward- looking statements, 
including economic and other conditions in the 
markets in which Monster Worldwide operates, 
risks associated with acquisitions, competition, 
seasonality and the other risks discussed in 
Monster Worldwide's Form 10-K and other filings 
made with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
  which discussions are incorporated in this release by reference.
   Contacts:
Alison Lipman
718-663-6720
alipman at hireDS.com
   Andy Rohr
Weber Shandwick (For Monster)
617-520-7030
  arohr at webershandwick.com


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