Steve Cooker Named Senior Vice President and General Manager, Monster Government Solutions

Monster®, the leading global online careers and recruitment resource and flagship brand of Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNST), today announced the appointment of Steve Cooker as senior vice president and general manager, Monster Government Solutions (MGS). In his new role, Mr. Cooker will be responsible for the overall development of the MGS organization as well as oversight of the new focus on the public sector. "Steve’s background and in-depth knowledge of the federal government and public sector will be instrumental in guiding MGS to take the next critical growth steps toward becoming the leading provider of human capital solutions to the federal government ,” said Andy Miller, senior vice president and general manager, Monster North America, Enterprise & MGS. "I am confident that Steve will not only build on the current reputation of MGS, but will be equally successful building the necessary sales and delivery teams to drive aggressive growth for MGS and the public sector team.” Prior to joining Monster, Mr. Cooker held the position of vice president and general manager for Internet Security Systems. Before joining ISS, Mr. Cooker served as vice president of North America e-business for Nortel Networks, vice president and GM at Beyond.com, and president for NCR. Mr. Cooker holds a BA from the University of Maryland. About Monster Worldwide Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNST) parent company of Monster(R), the premier global online employment solution for more than a decade, strives to bring people together to advance 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 and the Nasdaq 100. To learn more about Monster's industry-leading products and services, visit www.monster.com. More information about Monster Worldwide is available at www.monsterworldwide.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/A and other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission.