NWjobs People’s Pick Contest Honors Big Fish in Two Categories
(Best Temp/Recruitment Agency and Coolest Office Space)

(November 15, 2006 * Kirkland, WA) - Big Fish, the Northwest’s premiere staffing and recruiting firm for creative professionals, was honored in two categories at the NWjobs People’s Pick Contest which ran from September 25, 2006 through October 25, 2006. Top honors were awarded to the 13 year-old Kirkland company in both the “Best Temp/Recruitment Agency” and the “Coolest Office Space” categories.

NWjobs is a product of the New Media department of The Seattle Times Company, also representing the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. During the contest period, the department teamed up with the Puget Sound public to show local employers what is valued most in a workplace. Voting was conducted online and winners featured on each NWjobs People's Picks category page.

Established in 1994, Big Fish seeks to positively impact the industry by focusing on relationships to inspire and motivate creative professionals toward positive change. Many professionals who come to Big Fish seeking career advice and jobs become loyal Big Fish clients.

The office decor, designed by Big Fish founder, Jeni Herberger, boasts eye-catching orange walls, a view of Lake Washington and Seattle from every office, a tropical fish tank, and an upbeat surf theme that elicits comments from visitors to the office as well as passers-by who just stop in attracted by the bright colors and vibrant salt-water sea-life in the reception area.

Big Fish continues to focus on bringing people together to develop and encourage positive working relationships in the creative, marketing and technology industry. More information on Big Fish can be found at www.GoBigFish.com.