[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 Solutions
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.
Monsters 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 companys 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 Monsters
industry-leading employer products and services,
please visit http://recruiter.monster.com.
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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
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actual results to differ materially from those
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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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