Monster India Introduces New Tools to Find Better Jobs and Talent Online

NEW DELHI, December 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Intelligent Mobile App and New Professional Networking Features Designed Exclusively for Better Jobs

Monster.com India, one of the leading online and career recruitment solutions provider, today introduced a new suite of features that are set to revolutionise India's online employment landscape. Monster's new intelligent mobile app and professional networking features, created exclusively for stronger job and talent search, empowers job seekers and recruiters to identify the best opportunities and connect on the go.

The Monster mobile app allows active and passive job seekers better access to the most suitable roles, and informs recruiters for stronger hiring decisions, all on mobile. The app's standout function lies in its customised Avatar feature, which segments job seekers by experience based on their career lifecycle, and then matches their career needs to job opportunities. Jobseekers receive alerts with recommendations and vital information even if they are not actively searching. Through the app, users can also search for and share jobs, connect with other users and recruiters, and identify salary and hiring trends.

Complementary to its mobile app, Monster India has also introduced professional networking features for jobs available on the Monster app and website, where job seekers and recruiters can create unique profiles and connect with other professionals on Monster's network for more compatible job placements - leading to better connections.

"Monster is incessantly researching, developing and innovating to help employers as well as jobseekers find better by taking advantage of the exploding mobile and digital prospect," says Sanjay Modi, Managing Director, Monster.com (India, Middle East, Southeast Asia and Hong Kong). "Monster is now the one-stop shop for better jobs - we provide better access through our unique mobile app and better connections through Professional Networking for Jobs."

The professional networking for jobs features introduce the ability to engage with peers, recruiters and companies. Job seekers can import external contacts, keep in touch with relevant career insights, follow and receive updates from recruiters and companies, maintain scores for job-related activities, grow Monster connections and increase visibility in the talent marketplace.

Recruiters can tap into Monster's professional networking features to identify the best talent for their roles. They can set up Recruiter Profiles to share and post jobs, add company updates, view follower networks and connect with candidates. Through the interface, recruiters have access to a dashboard with activity summaries and recruitment insights.

"You are not always looking for a job but there is a big possibility that you may miss an opportunity you always desired while you were not looking," says Modi.

"Smart job recommendations from the Monster mobile app and professional networking features will alert, connect and update you, essentially working on your behalf while you are occupied with your life.  From web to mobile, Monster.com provides companies, recruiters and seekers with customised solutions using the world's most advanced technology to find better access and better connections for better jobs - anywhere and anytime. We also understand the challenges employers face, and Monster Analytics will provide them intelligence to make more informed decisions."

Monster's new features were created to address gaps within the recruitment industry. In the company's year-long research and development process after launching mPower Search, Monster conducted a need-gap analysis and found that job seekers needed a new way to better find jobs and stay connected to the job market, whilst employers needed to better connect with the right talent at the best time. Passive jobseekers missed out on suitable job opportunities whilst they were busy with their day-to-day lives. Monster also identified that there was a need to provide a professional network platform offering better connections because job seekers typically reach out to peers, seniors, recruiters or organisations to find jobs.

To help recruiters and organisations make informed decisions for better human capital management, the company has also designed Monster Analytics - a dynamic tool that grants organisations access to data on the experience levels, domains and companies that talent transition from and go to. Employers can seek talent more effectively with these insights and develop a firmer understanding of the region's recruitment landscape.

The Monster mobile app and professional networking features are being rolled out across Southeast Asia in Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and Hong Kong, in addition to India.

Monster's mobile app is available on both iOS and Android, and can be downloaded from http://mobile.monsterindia.com/, Google Play and App Store.

About Monster India

Monster India, India's leading online career and recruitment resource with its cutting edge technology provides relevant profiles to employers and relevant jobs to jobseekers across industry verticals, experience levels and geographies. More than 200 million people have registered on the Monster Worldwide network. Today, with operations in more than 40 countries, Monster provides the widest and most sophisticated job seeking, career management, recruitment and talent management capabilities globally. Monster India started its operations in 2001. Headquartered in Hyderabad, the company has presence in 11 other cities of India viz., Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Pune, Kolkata, Ahmadabad, Baroda, Chandigarh, Jaipur and Cochin.

In 2014, Monster mPower Search was voted Product of the Year under the 'Online Job Portals category' in a survey of over 18000 people. Monster India and DishTV partnered in convergence of the Internet and TV medium to make job services accessible to TV viewers across all cities, bridging the unmet need of the audience for whom access to the internet is limited. This first ever job search initiative is called 'Monsterjobs Active'.

The Indian Air Force Placement Cell (IAFPC) selected Monster India for a collaboration to provide a robust platform to assist retired and shortly retiring Air Warriors seek suitable second career opportunities in the corporate world. Monster also initiated 'Rozgarduniya.com' - a job portal exclusively for jobseekers in rural India to enable employers in corporate India to connect with rural talent, thus removing the traditional barriers they face in this process.

To learn more about Monster India visit: www.monsterindia.com | www.facebook.com/monsterindia | https://twitter.com/monster_india

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/.

Primary Media Contact: Ekta Chauhan, [email protected], +91-9999380178, Genesis Burson-Marsteller

Secondary Media Contact: Priyanka Sharma Kaintura,[email protected] , Monster.com