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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Anne Dwane Senior Vice President Military Advantage, Inc. (415) 297-0651 adwane@militaryadvantage.com |
| VETERANS DAY 2004: DEMYSTIFYING VETERANS BENEFITS Military.com Makes Accessing Benefits Easier For America’s 26 Million Veterans |
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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. XX, 2004 – America’s 26 million veterans have earned a wide array of valuable benefits, from education and scholarships to healthcare and home loans. Too often, however, veterans are unaware of their eligibility or uncertain how to take advantage of their benefits. For example, over 50 percent of GI Bill benefits go unused, though many service members paid into the program through payroll deductions while serving America.
With Veterans Day on November 11, 2004, Military.com (www.military.com), the largest online military destination with 3.8 million monthly unique visitors (comScore Media Metrix, September 2004), would like to remind veterans that it has never been easier for them to learn more about and access the benefits they’ve earned through its free, one-stop resources center, The Military Insider. The Military Insider (www.military.com/resources) offers information and resources on benefits, categorized by duty status or by topic, including career opportunities, healthcare programs, education, scholarships, financial advice, discounts and more. Today’s service members and their families, including veterans of the War on Terror, will also find extensive pay and benefits information as well as resources for professional development, education, TRICARE and military discounts. Common forms are available for download, making it easier to obtain the records and certificates required for requesting services or filing a claim. Additionally, Military.com helps veterans use their GI Bill educational benefits by providing “how to” information as well as state and federal benefits. A “Scholarship Finder” provides access to over 1,000 scholarships for the military community and the “School Finder” is a searchable database of 3,000 educational institutions that highlights schools actively seeking military and veteran students. In America’s Military Discounts Directory, Military.com provides discounts from over 350 companies offering savings as a tangible symbol of appreciation to those who have answered the call to serve. To help Veterans find and stay connected with old friends from the service, Military.com offers a free Buddy Finder with over 15 million records and hosts 40,000 unit homepages. Acquired by Monster Worldwide (NASDAQ: MNST), owner of the leading global careers website Monster®, Military.com now also offers veterans, transitioning military personnel and military spouses unprecedented access to career opportunities and advice. Military.com offers a customized job search tool, a military-to-civilian skills translator and numerous resources for resume writing, interviewing and finding employers seeking veterans. Military.com builds awareness among employers for the desirable ‘can do’ attitudes, expertise, leadership experience, security clearances and diversity that characterize the veteran talent pool. The Military Mentor Network consists of more than 50,000 Military.com members who have volunteered to assist others in advancing their careers. Military.com membership is free and numbers over 4 million, including over 25 percent of today’s uniformed personnel. About Military.com & Military Advantage Founded in 1999, Military Advantage, Inc. owns and operates Military.com, the largest online military destination serving 4 million members, including active duty personnel, reservists, guard members, retirees, veterans, family members, defense workers and those considering military careers. Military.com enables the 30 million Americans with military affinity to access their benefits, advance their careers, enjoy military discounts, and stay connected for life. Military Advantage developing efficient marketing and communications programs for government agencies and companies serving the military market. Military Advantage is a division of Monster Worldwide, Inc. More information on the company is available at www.military.com. About Monster Worldwide Founded in 1967, Monster Worldwide, Inc. (formerly TMP Worldwide Inc.) is the online recruitment leader and the parent company of Monster, the leading global careers website. Monster Worldwide is also the parent company of TMP Worldwide Advertising & Communications, one of the world's largest Recruitment Advertising agency networks, and TMP Worldwide Directional Marketing, the world's largest Yellow Pages advertising agency and a provider of direct marketing services. Headquartered in New York with approximately 5,000 employees in 26 countries, the Company's clients include more than 90 of the Fortune 100 and approximately 465 of the Fortune 500 companies. Monster Worldwide (NASDAQ: MNST) is a member of the S&P 500 Index. More information about the company 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 and other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which discussions are incorporated in this release by reference. |
