Sharf, Woodward Associates Inc.

Anticipating the future needs of American business
as we headed for the Twenty First Century, Bernard Sharf and Lee Woodward, co-presidents, formed Sharf Woodward & Associates in 1993 to service the expanding technology sector. Today other SWA areas of specialization include Mortgage Lending/Banking, Accounting/Finance and Legal Career Opportunities.
Few of the multitude of executive search firms in the United States have the record of stability and integrity that Sharf Woodward & Associates is proud to claim. Since its formation, SWA has provided professional staffing and search services to hundreds of companies, always demonstrating the highest business standards of honesty and integrity. SWA consistently ranks among the top ten in the Los Angeles Business Journal’s annual list of privately owned search firms. A high percentage of our recruiters have been on staff for many years, providing stability and consistency of service standards, as well as broad candidate and company networks.
At SWA, though we use the most advanced and secure information retrieval and storage systems, we recruit the old fashioned way:

Each recruiter specializes in only one industry; many having professional industry-specific experience.

We perform thorough searches, analyzing current and anticipated industry trends, composing complete company, position and candidate profiles.

We focus on recruiting passive candidates – those who are currently employed and who, for personal and/or professional reasons, are seeking a new career option.

Recruiters participate in ongoing professional development, attend industry conferences and are supported, not only by the presidents of the company, but also by an administrative and technical staff of people who are highly experienced in the recruiting industry.