Monster Diversity Leadership Program Marks Five-Year Anniversary with Expansion of Conference Series; Summer Program Pairs Diverse Student Leaders with Top Companies in 10 States

More than 25,000 applicants competed for 3,000 spots to attend 10separate weekend conferences around the country, nearly doubling thesize of last year's program. The DLP combines education andentertainment to help students build life and employment-relatedskills, including resume writing, goal setting, career development,motivation and diversity awareness. In addition, the program offersnetworking opportunities with executives from premier companies suchas PricewaterhouseCoopers, Target and Lockheed Martin.

"The Diversity Leadership Program was a valuable experience inmaking the transition from college to career," said LeeAnna Fresquez,a participant in the 2005 Diversity Leadership Program. "Throughoutthe weekend, I gained valuable information on how to emphasize myskills, experience and accomplishments. As a result of what I learnedand the networking experience provided, I was hired atPricewaterhouseCoopers upon graduation."

According to a recent survey conducted by MonsterTRAK, a leadingcareers site for college students and young alumni, 72 percent ofcompanies plan to hire recent college graduates this year, while 82percent of 2006 graduates expect to receive at least one job offerwhen they graduate.

"The MonsterTRAK survey indicates that employers and studentsrecognize that the job outlook is strong for graduates this year,"said Chuck Knippen, Founder and Program Director, Monster DiversityLeadership Program. "Employers are doing more to recruit talentedgraduates at an earlier stage, and the Monster DLP program offers thema unique venue to connect talented and diverse student leaders withpremier employers."

DLP selection criteria include a student's demonstrated leadershipabilities, extracurricular activities, and their grade point average(GPA). Monster reviews thousands of applications to find studentleaders who have been exposed to a distinctly "diverse" environment,as defined by the applicants themselves. As part of the broaderprogram, DLP students participate in a three-hour course on diversityto better prepare them for the working world.

"Diversity is a key initiative for PricewaterhouseCoopers and DLPis right in-line with this initiative," said Amy Van Kirk,PricewaterhouseCoopers National Campus Recruiting Leader. "We arelooking for the top candidates who are leaders within their peergroup. This program attracts those types of participants and gives usan opportunity to interact and build relationships with them."

Participants will also attend featured sessions presented bysuccessful leaders including U.S. Representative Thaddeus McCotter,who will address the Detroit attendees, and U.S. Representative ChakaFattah, who will speak at the Philadelphia venue. Cast members fromthe NBC television show "The Apprentice," Marshawn Evans and Ivana Ma,will also speak at the Chicago and Los Angeles venues, respectively.

Throughout the summer of 2006, DLP symposia will be held on thefollowing campuses:

-- July 8-9 San Francisco State University (San Francisco)

-- July 15-16 Wayne State University (Detroit)

-- July 22-23 Saint Xavier University (Chicago)

-- July 22-23 University of Texas-Arlington (Arlington)

-- July 29-30 Georgia Tech University (Atlanta)

-- July 29-30 Villanova University (Philadelphia)

-- August 5-6 Towson University (Baltimore)

-- August 5-6 University of South Florida (Tampa)

-- August 12-13 St. John's University (New York)

-- August 12-13 Chapman University (Los Angeles)

Students attend the DLP at no charge, as the program is fundedthrough corporate sponsorships. Platinum Sponsors Include:PricewaterhouseCoopers, Lockheed Martin and Target. Other nationalsponsors include: Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Cardinal Health, CatholicHealthcare West, Centex, US Navy, and QTG (Quaker, Tropicana,Gatorade).

Over $70,000 will be awarded in scholarships to studentsthroughout the summer sessions. Monster will raffle two laptopcomputers to students at each location. Applications are considered ona rolling basis. Students can apply at:http://www.monsterdlp.com/student/login/default.asp

For more information about the 2006 Monster Diversity LeadershipProgram, please visit: http://www.monsterdlp.com/.

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