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About Darrell Carlson

After 25 years, as an operator, in the hospitality industry, I have learned one immutable fact; we are in the people business and sometimes we serve food, beverages and take care of guests. As a recruiting specialist, my goal is to cultivate meaningful relationships between my clients and candidates. I strive to build winning teams, a community of like-minded, individuals, working together to achieve a common goal. I’m dedicated to matching A+ candidates, with the right client.

I don’t just fill a position. I diligently work to make a positive difference in the lives of my clients and candidates. As a part of a network, of over three hundred, recruiters, coaches, and mentors, we rigorously screen candidates and carefully research the needs, culture, and vision of clients we serve. Recognizing that we serve a diverse community, our team listens with the intent to gain understanding and insight, placing candidates in their vocation, not just a job. Respectfully, I work with a sense of urgency, understanding, that manpower issues are an immediate need for both candidates and clients alike. Always pursuing excellence, I strive to be an expert, while remaining students of my craft. I am committed to the continual development of my core competencies, actively participating in continuing education programs, always alert and vigilant, towards any trends or circumstances, which can potentially impact the hospitality industry.

Great people make up the fabric that is the core of any great brand, and is integral to their success. I know, by living our core values of Respect, Excellence, Service and Teamwork, I will help clients and candidates, create a culture and brand, that will not only experience vibrant growth but leave a legacy that lasts a lifetime!

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Together we’ll go for GREAT and we’ll get you to GREAT. Your…next career leap starts and ends here.

Work with us, and you get your own executive search team that understands the importance of goals, vision, needs, fit, and all the intangibles that go into a GREAT executive search match. Executives, gain exclusive access to top companies. Employers and search committees, experience our collaborative approach to discovering exactly the kind of person you’re seeking. That way, Patrice & Associates Pros can effectively identify, recruit and vet the right candidates.

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For Employers

  • You have a partner who will make the recruiting calls you can’t. Let us pick up the phone and discreetly find your GREAT team member. The one who doesn’t respond to internet ads.
  • You have a brand advocate in a challenging employment market. What others say about you is powerful, so let us do the talking and sell your brand.
  • You have a dedicated Patrice & Associates Pro who can work anywhere. Have multiple positions to fill in multiple locations? Your life just got easier.
  • You have access to higher-quality candidates. GREAT future team members aren’t searching for jobs. They’re working the jobs they have. Let us find your that all-star.
  • You can count on discerning, discrete executive search. Clients call us the Gold Standard because they value our services and the way we work.

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For Job Seekers

  • Why waste another minute, make that career move. Your dream job may be on one of our Patrice & Associate Pro’s desk. Curious?
  • Let’s make finding that GREAT position fun, easy, and no risk. That’s what people say about working with us. They get the right guidance to land that job they could never have gotten on their own… for FREE!
  • Get up-to-date job market information in your area. Discover the best companies to work for, the hottest jobs, and the opportunities available. It’s insider info tailored just for you.
  • Get the guidance you need to figure out how to get to GREAT. You may not know exactly the path, the position, or the salary level. No worries, let us provide clarity.

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Check out our current job listings. There are thousands and one might be GREAT for you!

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About Patrice & Associates

We can’t wait to talk with you! Let our connections be your connections in your area and across North America. Job seekers, Patrice & Associates can find you your next great career move even if you want to move to another city or state.

Employers, let us find you your next great hire! Even if your search is for multiple positions, in multiple cities. One call to this local office and you’re on your way. All without the hassle of managing multiple recruiters or territory restrictions.

Why wait? Get the resources of our national network when you call your local office. We’re ready! Are you?

Thanks for your recruitment efforts Curtis - you did an amazing job.

Curtis was such a great resource for my job search and the support he provided me.  I agree that Patrice & Associates is the "Gold Standard" of recruitment.  I highly recommend  Patrice & Associates and Curtis to anyone looking for job search. I have spoken too and worked with several recruiters over my 30 years in the industry but Curtis by far was the best. Sincerely grateful, Oscar Ham
Patrice & Associates is "by far the best"!

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