Monster.com Launches Monster Evolutions for Employers to Help Displaced Workers

Monster.com, the global online career and recruitment resource and flagship brand of Monster Worldwide, Inc., today announced the launch of Monster Evolutions, a new customized outplacement solution for employers designed to help recently displaced workers explore and identify new career possibilities. Available immediately, the new robust offering provides a comprehensive mix of live and virtual services for career transition, outplacement and networking including access to Monster's global jobs database.

Leveraging a newly formed alliance with IMPACT Group, a global leader in career transition solutions, Monster Evolutions offers employers a virtual portal that connects their displaced employees with career consultants and prospective employers, allowing each to access wide-ranging outplacement services, including networking, coaching and career-counseling. In addition to access to Monster's database of current job opportunities, the new offering also provides displaced employees with proprietary career management tools, services and content designed to give them the ability to personally assess their career directions and interests, and enable them to better position themselves for success in a competitive environment.

Monster Evolutions offers a comprehensive solution to companies who want to help employees affected by workforce reductions, said Steve Cooker, senior vice president and general manager, sales for Monster. By providing our customers with the latest in outplacement services, we are able to link their displaced workers to Monster's career management tools and help them connect directly to companies currently hiring on Monster.com. This combination of service illustrates our commitment to meet our customers' ever-evolving needs.

Central to Monster Evolutions is its cadre of more than 300 highly trained and experienced career consultants, who provide personal, live, one-on-one career services that help displaced workers consider, develop and, ultimately, move into the next phase of their respective career paths. In addition, the networking capabilities allow displaced workers stay connected. The portal also includes over 35 hours of live, facilitated and on-demand training webinars, social networking and access to alumni communities. The portal provides employers comprehensive metrics and reporting to enable stakeholders to better manage and monitor the success of their outplacement program.

Monster Evolutions is intended initially for U.S.-based employers with national and/or global reach, and can be tailored to meet individual employer needs. It is available at various price levels to suit individual customer need. For companies looking for an ability to help displaced workers online, the portal can be purchased as a stand-alone. For more information, please contact 1-800-MONSTER or email evolutions@monster.com.