It’s a Tough Road for Employers Seeking Quality Talent According to December Labor Numbers

      Once again, the December labor numbers signal that it is still a tough road for employers seeking quality talent. Now, there are even more jobs to fill. A whopping 216,000 more, which exceeded the expectation of about 170,000. It’s also a big jump from the 173,000 jobs […]

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A Tight Labor Market Means It’s Time to Get Creative About Hiring and Retention

  The pace of hiring may have slowed down a bit over the course of the last few months, and employment stabilized (it had to come sometime), but that doesn’t mean that filling the positions or retaining the best employers has gotten any easier for U.S. businesses. CCG:    If […]

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Nashville’s Hospitality Industry Job Market Balancing Out With Diverse Candidate Pool.

Nashville’s hospitality industry job market starts balancing out with diverse candidate pool. Nashville’s $9.97 billion tourism industry relies heavily on a strong hospitality sector. MARTIN B. CHERRY | NASHVILLE BUSINESS JOURNAL By Julia Masters – Reporter, Nashville Business Journal Dec 8, 2023   It’s hard to find an industry hit […]

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Job Numbers Suggest Economic Cool Down or Just a Sign of the Season

This month’s job report could be tied to a desired economic cool down or just a sign of the season. For months now, the Fed has been steadily raising interest rates to lever down inflation and ease the economy into a soft landing rather than a full recession. Conscious Capital […]

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Job Numbers Normalizing, but Don’t Expect an “Employer’s Market” Anytime Soon

The recent job numbers may have surprised Wall Street and even some jobs report watchers who thought the September numbers would be half what they were. Understandable if those predictions were based on industry surveys and the steady increase in interest rates designed to slow the economy and scare away […]

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It’s a Competitive World Out There Landing Top Talent Says Brian Miller, Patrice & Associates CEO

Hours before many Americans took off for the long Labor Day weekend, Summer’s final hurrah, the labor powers-that-be released the August labor reports. As usual, some took the numbers as caution signs for the economy and others as positive. Conscious Capital Growth business accelerator asked Patrice & Associates CEO Brian […]

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Patrice & Associates CEO, Brian Miller, Talks Labor Numbers and More

According to new data released by the Labor Department, U.S. employers added 209,000 jobs in June despite inflation, high interest rates and a looming recession. Brian Miller, CEO of Patrice & Associates, a leading recruitment firm franchise, shared his insights on what these numbers mean for the current job market, as well as […]

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Large restaurant chains have mostly recovered from the effects of COVID-19, while the rest of the industry still struggles, Bank of America study says

A study of Bank of America credit card spending since March emphasizes the widened gap between recovery for large restaurant chains and small businesses Joanna Fantozzi | Jul 10, 2020 National restaurant chains have largely recovered from the detrimental effects of plummeting consumer spending during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study […]

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From the Desk of Patrice Rice, Regarding Covid-19

From the Desk of Patrice Rice, CEO and Founder Patrice & Associates Recruiting Specialists: We recognize that these are difficult times. At Patrice & Associates we believe that we must be staffing partners to our clients in good times and when the world events test our resolve. As you continue […]

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Hospitality Recruitment Can Work for You too!

Emily was such a breath of fresh air. From the very first conversation we had till today, she has been so understanding, accommodating, and on top of everything. Emily originally found me, I'm not sure where, but for that I am so thankful. She knew exactly what the company was looking for and it made for a perfect fit. She referred me to the company and with in a day or two they had reached out to me. She did an amazing job keeping me updated as well staying on top of the company for communication. She gave me the best advise and provided me with all the information you can think of. Emily knows what's she's doing and is great representation for Patrice & Associates. Again, I can not thank Emily enough for the opportunity she's provided me! With out her I would not be where I am today. I am thrilled to be with this new company now and look forward to a long career with a great company! - Jasmine Lezama   Have a Hospitality Recruitment Specialist work for you for FREE

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Emily was amazing from start to finish. From reaching out in the beginning and making clear my options to scheduling the interviews and making sure that I was equipped with all the information and confidence I needed to impress the interviewer. She was in constant contact and was true to her word when she said she was here for me throughout the process. Thank you all for your help. Brian Smith

Patrice & Associates Recruitment represents that "cream of the crop" Top Talent!

Emily was amazing from start to finish.
From reaching out in the beginning and making clear my options to scheduling the interviews and making sure that I was equipped with all the information and confidence I needed to impress the interviewer. She was in constant contact and was true to her word when she said she was here for me throughout the process.
Thank you all for your help.
Regards,
Brian Smith
Patrice & Associates Recruitment represents that "cream of the crop" Top Talent!

Patrice & Associates CARES!

I first want to thank Emily Lilly and Patrice & Associates for helping me land the career changing opportunity I have been desiring in my fast food management career. I met Emily via my Indeed profile, she reached out to me with the career opportunity I have been looking for. As this was my first experience working with a job recruiter, it has exceeded my expectations. Emily was very attentive to the career desires I communicated with her and delivered. She also provided me with relevant, detailed information about the position and company. Emily communicated frequent with all parties involved and made every step of the process smooth and efficient. I would definitely use her services again and highly recommend the services of Patrice & Associates. DaVenna Brown
"As this was my first experience working with a job recruiter, it has exceeded my expectations."
I would like to thank Antoine. He was a big help with my job search. The compassion and determination he showed was outstanding. Whenever I contacted him, he was very prompt returning calls or emails.  He never stopped helping me, and I just would like to give a Big Thank You to Antoine Whims. - Shawnelle Owens  

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