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THE MONSTER.COM INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL (IP) NEWSLETTER

Monster's IP Zone is your online career home, whether you want to start a
new business, test out a new industry or strike out on your own. What's up
in the Independent Professional Zone this week?

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IN THIS ISSUE: Week of November 8, 1999

-- Free Agent Guide: Bone up on MLMs before you climb the pyramid
-- Heard on the Boards: Free agents are their own best agents
-- Independent Professional Poll: What is the best area of the U.S. to
   find work?
-- Monster Talent Market Greatest Hits: MarComm, Java and Bill's
   ex-bodyguard
-  Monster.com Blimp: Bay Area bound

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FREE AGENT GUIDE: For Richer or for Poorer? MLMs

Multilevel marketing businesses offer aggressive salespeople the potential
for high earnings. But if you can't ascend the pyramid, you may well end
up losing money. Work-from-Home coach Alyson Preston gives you the facts,
the analysis and the resources you need to make an informed decision:
Should you plough ahead or just say no?

http://content.talentmarket.monster.com/weeklyarticle/

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HEARD ON THE BOARDS:

Last week, Monster member Bill wrote: "I am considering a move to the
Houston area. I work in the information systems field, currently as an
independent. But I don't have any contacts in Texas. How do I find a good
agent?"

The Free Agent Advisor answered: "Before you go and spend time finding an
agency, why not try identifying opportunities for yourself? You could end
up tens of thousands of dollars richer, since agencies often skim that
much off of what they're getting from the hiring companies. If your tech
specialty is in demand, you should be able to write your own ticket. And
get the company to pay your moving expenses. And maybe pay you a signing
bonus. Here's what you should do."
http://forums.monster.com/viewmessage.asp?messageid=651856

Do you have questions about the perils and rewards of working on your own?
Our experts are available throughout the week in message boards and chats.
Post a question to one of our two Independent Professional Experts:

Ask the Free Agent Advisor
http://my.monster.com/forum.asp?forum=800

Ask the Work-from-Home Coach
http://my.monster.com/forum.asp?forum=801

or

Join the group discussions Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. EST at
http://content.talentmarket.monster.com/chats/index.asp?redirect=chat.asp

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THE MONSTER.COM INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL POLL: We Asked, You Answered

This week we asked: What is the best area of the U.S. to find work?

You said: *
-- The west: 27%
-- The south: 30%
-- The midwest: 15%
-- The northeast: 26%
*855 total votes

This week's question: How many hours a week do you usually work?

Cast your vote here:
http://independentprofessional.monster.com

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MONSTER TALENT MARKET GREATEST HITS

Here's some of the top talent up bidding on Monster Talent Market
recently:

**MARCOMM MAVEN**
The talent: "Seasoned, Creative Marketing Communications Pro"
The target project: "Design and implementation of integrated marketing-
communications projects and programs. Brand management opportunities that
require "left-brain/right-brain" thinking. Seamless coordination of
internal and external creative and communication resources."
The desired rate:  per hour

**JAVA JOCKEY**
The talent: "Does Java, Will Travel"
The target project: "Java training, Java project management, Java GUI
application development."
The desired rate:  per hour

**BILL'S EX-BODYGUARD**
The talent: "Secret Service Agent (Retired)"
The target project: "Training in workplace violence, employee/building
security, trauma education, conflict mediation, pre-employment
interviewing."
The desired rate:  per hour

Over 97,000 free agents have registered with Monster Talent Market
already, with more than 26,000 current auctions. Join this innovative
auction-style environment at:
http://talentmarket.monster.com

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THE SCOOP ON THE BLIMP
Do you think our dirigible mascot can fit under the Golden Gate Bridge?
"Don't go there," you say. Okay, we won't, but we will be bringing the
Monster.com Blimp to San Francisco to provide aerial coverage for Fox TV's
coverage of the Rams versus the 49ers on November 21.

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