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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-03-020611
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030911
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030912

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SILECK MICHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001234524

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21571
		FILM NUMBER:		03894594

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MONSTER WORLDWIDE INC
		STREET 2:		622 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MONSTER WORLDWIDE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001020416
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ADVERTISING AGENCIES [7311]
		IRS NUMBER:				133906555
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		622 THIRD AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129774200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		622 THIRD AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TMP WORLDWIDE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961001
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  <periodOfReport>2003-09-11</periodOfReport>
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        <issuerName>MONSTER WORLDWIDE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MNST</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001234524</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SILECK MICHAEL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MONSTER WORLDWIDE, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>622 THIRD AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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      <isDirector>0</isDirector>
      <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
      <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
      <isOther>0</isOther>
      <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
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      <securityTitle>
        <value>Common Stock, $.001 par value per share</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
        <value>2003-09-11</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
        <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
        <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <transactionTimeliness>
        <value></value>
      </transactionTimeliness>
      <transactionAmounts>
        <transactionShares>
          <value>33364</value>
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        <transactionPricePerShare>
          <value>26.5796</value>
        </transactionPricePerShare>
        <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
          <value>D</value>
        </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
        <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
          <value>251240</value>
          <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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          <value>D</value>
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    <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
        <value>Common Stock, $.001 par value per share</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
        <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
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          <value>I</value>
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        <natureOfOwnership>
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    <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
        <value>Common Stock, $.001 par value per share</value>
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      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
        <directOrIndirectOwnership>
          <value>I</value>
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        <natureOfOwnership>
          <value>By 401(k) Plan</value>
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      </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeHolding>
  </nonDerivativeTable>
  <footnotes>
    <footnote id="F1">The shares were sold pursuant to Mr. Sileck's 10b5-1 plan.</footnote>
    <footnote id="F2">Includes a commitment by Monster Worldwide, Inc. to issue (i) 17,689 shares of common stock, $.001 par value per share on 12/15/03 and (ii) 66,729 shares of common stock, $.001 par value per share on each of 9/11/04, 9/11/05 and 9/11/06, to Mr. Sileck under the Monster Worldwide, Inc. 1999 Long Term Incentive Plan, subject to certain conditions.  The number of shares issued pursuant to this commitment was adjusted by the compensation committee of Monster Worldwide, Inc.'s board of directors to reflect the economic value of the distribution on March 31, 2003, of all of the common stock of Hudson Highland Group, Inc., Monster Worldwide, Inc.'s then wholly-owned subsidiary, to its stockholders.  </footnote>
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  <ownerSignature>
    <signatureName>/s/ Michael Sileck</signatureName>
    <signatureDate>2003-09-12</signatureDate>
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