You have your career coach. Wondering what to expect?

Expect, first and foremost, that your career coach will want to get to know you, personally. On your schedule. It might be a face-to-face meeting, a phone call, a video conference, or a combination. No matter the method, nothing is more important than getting to know each other. From there, we’ll discover what GREAT means to you and what you want for your career. Not sure? No problem. That’s why you have a coach!

When you choose Patrice & Associates, you’ll be working with people who care about you.

That is not an empty promise. You’ll find it truly is how we work. That’s because everyone who is a part of Patrice & Associates, every recruiter in every recruiting office, believes in our mission and our values. That’s why they are here!

Only your Patrice & Associates career coach can give you these career advantages.

  • Goal setting and visioning for your future.
  • Career path recommendations.
  • Exclusive access to open unposted management positions.
  • Opportunities locally, regionally, or in the US and Canada.
  • Personalized resume writing that tells your story.
  • Interviewing skills guidance so you land the job.
  • Regular check-ins during onboarding and training at your new job.


Let us be your career coach for life. You’ll get to GREAT and beyond!

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Have you ever thought about working for yourself?

That option is available to you as a Patrice & Associates Franchisee. You can live where you want, work from home and take the skills you’ve learned and apply them to a business to call your own. Startup costs are minimal, and financing is available. Why not check it out?

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Working with James Schwinghammer has been a warm and welcoming experience especially compared to other bigger talent recruiting agencies I've worked with.

James at Patrice and Associates was not transactional based - he really took the time to listen to learn about you, your company, and the type of individual you're seeking. This was immediately apparent in my working relationship with James. The beginning was a process in which we became acquainted, James listened to the type of person I am, what I'm trying to do with my business, and took all that in consideration when I told him the type of person I was looking for. Recruiting agencies will often look for that experience within a candidate, but James went above and beyond to not only find someone with the right experience but also someone with the right attitude and cultural mix with ours. It's almost like a match making service! Alex Lu
Working with James Schwinghammer has been a warm and welcoming experience!

James was a true professional! 

From to the first time we spoke, he knew the right questions to ask to help me refine my presentation.  He kept me informed every step of the way of my interview process and followed up after my employment started.  He deserves all my thanks.
Jeremy Slade

Recruitment Experts are the Best Coaches!

I would like to thank Patrice & Associates for their dedication in finding me a new career opportunity! I had the pleasure of working with James Schwinghammer and would highly recommend any one looking for a new start to work along side of him finding the perfect fit. He was willing to assist in any resume adjustments or creating a new one, but the most important thing to me was him listening to my interests, concerns and staying dedicated to finding a good fit for me. I was very happy to work with this team and would suggest you can give them a call to start a new adventure! - Joseph Lee   Patrice & Associates can help improve your interviewing skills

Recruiters can change your life.

I worked with James Schwinghammer on my job search that eventually landed me at Mellow Mushroom. James was fantastic to work with.  He always was in contact and very much a huge support. While I understand the companies pay James and he works for them to fill their need but he made it feel like he was working for me the entire time.  He was just awesome!!! Thanks, Scott Gerlach
"James made me feel like he was ONLY working with me"

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