MAYNARD, Mass. – June 5, 2008 – Monster® today announced the global rollout of Monster Video Profile, a solution that allows employers to easily integrate streaming video into job postings. Monster is the leading global online careers and recruitment resource and flagship brand of Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNST).
“We launched Monster Video Profile less than a year ago in the U.S., and have received positive feedback from employers, who have used video to enhance their recruitment toolset, and ultimately, attract qualified candidates,” said Darko Dejanovic, Global CIO and Head of Product for Monster. “Video allows employers to more effectively convey their culture, values and brand, which, in turn, helps job seekers better select the opportunities they apply to – and we fully expect that employers and job seekers around the world will benefit from this tool.”
Monster Video Profile offers a host of services including concept creation and consultation along with complete video production and editing. For customers with existing video, Monster Video Profile is available in a hosting and integration-only option, and employers with video on their corporate sites can utilize an integration-only option to incorporate it into their Monster job postings.
Each Monster Video Profile offers three different options to best accommodate companies’ unique hiring goals:
Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNST), 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 and the NASDAQ 100. To learn more about Monster's industry-leading products and services, visit www.monster.com.
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