Harcourt Assessment Success Highlights Value of Recruitment Technology

- iCIMS, TMP Worldwide collaboration helps Harcourt surpass recruiting goals -

Hazlet, NJ, June 10, 2003 - Over the past six months, Harcourt Assessment's use of recruitment management technology has generated increases in hiring productivity of 25% and nearly a 50% improvement in overall recruiter efficiency. In an effort to modernize their recruiting efforts, Harcourt, a subsidiary of the Reed Elsivier Publishing Group (NYSE: RUK), turned to TMP Worldwide Advertising & Communications, a division of TMP Worldwide Advertising & Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNST), and ICIMS Inc., respective leaders in the recruitment advertising and workforce management industries, for help in delivering these results.

Not long ago, many of Harcourt Assessment's hiring processes were handled manually by their internal HR staff and were largely paper-dominant. Barry Burns, Harcourt's HR Director, recognized the shortcomings of Harcourt's efforts and was concerned that their inefficiencies could lead to a loss of their competitive hiring edge. Burns' mission was to implement an ASP Applicant Tracking Solution to streamline time and cost-consuming recruitment efforts, thereby freeing his staff to better locate, attract, and evaluate potential applicants.

Burns leveraged the expertise of TMP Worldwide to help Harcourt in this decision process. Lynn Hoffman, a TMP Worldwide Interactive Consultant notes, "After performing a needs analysis for Harcourt, we were able to take that information and narrow a field of dozens of solutions to just a handful of systems." Burns recalls, "Based on TMP Worldwide's recommendation, iCIMS was able to present a complete package that addressed all of our ongoing recruiting needs."

In just six months, Harcourt Assessment has been rewarded for their proactive approach, as they have seen a significant and tangible Return-on-Investment since implementing iCIMS' Talent Platform;. Harcourt's success with iCIMS has also solidified their relationship with TMP Worldwide Advertising & Communications, who now manages Harcourt's recruitment advertising and corporate branding campaigns.

"Harcourt Assessment's success is a model for companies seeking to modernize their hiring activities, while simultaneously cutting costs," says Colin Day, President & CEO of ICIMS. Day continues, "Harcourt's willingness to turn to technology for results and rely on the experience of industry leaders, like iCIMS and TMP Worldwide, speaks volumes about the type of organization Harcourt is today and where they will be in the future."

About iCIMS:
iCIMS, a leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider, is an Inc. 500 honoree focused on solving corporate business issues through the implementation of easy-to-use web-based software solutions. iCIMS' Talent Platform, the industry's premier Talent Platform, enables organizations to manage their entire talent lifecycle from applicant tracking through onboarding and beyond through a single web-based application. With more than 750 clients worldwide, iCIMS is one of the largest and fastest-growing talent management system providers in the space. To learn more about how iCIMS can help your organization, visit www.icims.com or view a free online demo of the iCIMS Talent Platform at www.icims.com/demo.