Monster.com to Power Official SXSW Hiring Hub at 2011 Festival

MAYNARD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monster.com®, the leading job matching engine and flagship brand of Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: MWW), has teamed with SXSW to power the official Hiring Hub at this year’s conference. Launching March 4, the SXSW Hiring Hub seeks to match talented individuals with thousands of cool job openings at organizations that will be on site at SXSW.

“Monster is a leader when it comes to innovative job search technology, mobile apps and career advice tools, making them a natural collaborator for SXSW.”

Now in its 25^th year, SXSW is the premier destination for discovery, offering a unique convergence of original music, independent films, and emerging technologies. Taking place in Austin, Texas from March 11-20, 2011, SXSW also presents a unique opportunity for some of the world’s best talent to connect with thousands of opportunities in dozens of creative and technical fields.

In addition to the online hiring hub, Monster.com SXSW activations include a location-based job search (with location tracking powered by Gowalla), a virtual job board and a job seeker networking meet-up in conjunction with Monster’s physical hiring hub booth presence on the Trade Show floor.

“We approached Monster.com to collaborate with us to truly enhance our exhibitors’ job search needs and are really excited about Monster’s ability to match talent with opportunity, providing an added value to all of our SXSW attendees,” said Katie King, SXSW Interactive Account Executive. “Monster is a leader when it comes to innovative job search technology, mobile apps and career advice tools, making them a natural collaborator for SXSW.”

“We can't wait to showcase our unique ability to help people find jobs at SXSW,” said Monster Worldwide Global Chief Marketing Officer Ted Gilvar. “The concentration of talent in the technology and creative content fields make SXSW the ideal place to demonstrate both our anywhere, anytime products and our precision search technology that matches people with truly inspiring opportunities.”

Highlights of Monster activities at SXSW include:

The official SXSW Hiring Hub on the Trade Show floor will allow SXSW attendees to search jobs at Monster.com and to explore Monster’s new mobile apps and additional Monster career tools, all while offering attendees some one-on-one time with Monster’s career experts. Attendees will have the chance to engage with a multi-touch interactive wall, take part in an Augmented Reality in Stereoscopic 3D experience, and enter to win an iPad. For a live feed of all cool job opportunities with companies at SXSW, job seekers can follow #SXSWMonster on Twitter throughout the event. The dedicated SXSW Online Hiring Hub will launch on March 4 and can be found at http://www.sxsw.com/hiringhub. SXSW registered attendees can also download the new Monster iPad app for job hunting on the go via the SXswag store at: http://sxsocial.sxsw.com/swag.
Location-based job search— Monster is teaming up with Gowalla to provide five industry-specific job “trips” that allow attendees to “see” where the jobs are at SXSW. Each trip is dedicated to one industry and takes the user on a tour of relevant booths of specific employers who are currently hiring in that industry. Industries represented include interactive, music/film, engineering and editorial. At the end of each trip, attendees can earn exclusive Passport Stamps, and once participants have collected five Passport Stamps they can swing by the SXSW Hiring Hub to collect a prize. To access the Monster Gowalla trips, please go to: http://www.gowalla.com/monster
Meet-Up with Monster.com – “The Best Talent Wins!”—Monster will be hosting a seeker/ employer networking meet-up on Monday, March 14 from 3:00pm-4:00pm at the Meet-Up Pavilion. The meet-up will feature Monster.com customers and career experts. To sign up, go to http://monstersxsw.eventbrite.com
Rewards for Positive Actions with DailyFeats— Monster recently teamed up with DailyFeats, the online social platform where people share and earn rewards for their positive actions, to own the career portion of their platform. SXSW conference attendees can explore the world of positive actions unlocked by DailyFeats, and use them to navigate all the good things converging on Austin, including special one-time-only SXSW feats like !inspired@SXSW and !network@SXSW. Using the new DailyFeats app for Android and iPhone, or by visiting dailyfeats.com on their mobile browsers, attendees at SXSW can access Monster's slate of feats about accomplishing goals to inspire their career, and to connect with other people in Austin and around the world pursuing the same positive goals. For access to the Monster sponsored DailyFeats, please visit http://firststep.dailyfeats.com/ to get started.

For real-time news, follow @MonsterWW on Twitter and MonsterWW on Facebook, and go to the MonsterThinking.com blog for live videos and interviews from SXSW.

About Monster Worldwide

Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: MWW), 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. To learn more about Monster's industry-leading products and services, visit www.monster.com. More information about Monster Worldwide is available at http://about-monster.com.

About South by Southwest (SXSW)

The South by Southwest (SXSW) Conferences & Festivals offers the unique convergence of original music, independent films, and emerging technologies. Fostering creative and professional growth alike, SXSW is the premier destination for discovery. Year after year, the event is a launching pad for new creative content. New media presentations, music showcases and film screenings provide buzz-generating exposure for creators and compelling entertainment for audiences. Conference panel discussions present a forum for learning, business activity thrives at the Trade Shows and global networking opportunities abound. Austin serves as the perfect backdrop for SXSW, where career development flourishes amid the relaxed atmosphere. Intellectual and creative intermingling among industry leaders continues to spark new ideas and carve the path for the future of each ever-evolving field, long after the events' conclusion.