CAREER TRANSITION SERVICES
      A better human experience ...
                          for a better business outcome.
  
E. K. Ward & Associates provides top quality career transition programs for executives, middle managers and employees at all levels. Whether it is a single individual or a significant downsizing, you want a firm that has the knowledge, experience, and resources to ensure a smooth transition. You want a firm that will turn a highly stressful event into a new opportunity, and you want a firm that can provide flexible solutions in offices around the world.

E. K. Ward & Associates is that firm. We offer…

Unsurpassed Experience Supporting Employee Separations
We offer experienced advice to companies on separation design, communications, transition planning, and facility closing strategies. 
   
• The Quality of our Coaching.  Excellent Advice.
  Over and over our participants refer to the excellent advice received at EKW&A.  “That was a great suggestion—and it worked!”  “Thank you. Your advice made the difference.”  We draw on years of   experience and knowledge and continually research, assess, and evaluate…so each individual receives thoughtful, insightful, and  excellent counsel. We have more coaches on staff than any firm in Western New York. Our ratio of participant to coach is excellent.
  
• Networking, Networking, Networking! 
  National statistics show that roughly 60% of all jobs are found through networking. At EKW&A, we teach people how to network, we coach people as they’re networking, we network people directly into companies, we tap into the networks of our 7 owners, we network people to appropriate individuals among the thousands of former participants, we network people to the 200 offices of our OI Partners across the country and across the world. The word is out in WNY…if you are looking for a new job, you need to talk to the professionals at EKW&A.  We receive a tremendous amount of referrals from the people who have worked with us, because they know the success that comes from our unique emphasis and approach to networking.
  
• Focus on Career Success, Not Just Job Search
  For each client, we customize a portfolio of career services that offers much more than job search support. The new market demands it.
  
• Innovative Approaches and Services
  New frameworks, resume approaches, web strategies, program  solutions, assessments, and models. Plus what we learn from our global partners. All focused on enhancing enduring individual success.
  
• Focus on Customizing Services for Each Unique Individual
  Everyone we work with is different. We don’t start an individual’s services process by assuming we know what’s best for that individual. We ask questions, and design a process that makes sense.
  
• Highly Experienced, Business Focused Team
  And each of us must be highly sensitive to human transition needs. Our team averages 15 years in career management, with each having an extensive background in HR, organizational development and project management.
  
• State-of-the-Art Resources – Combined with a Personal Touch
  We have invested in the future. Computers in every office and workstation. High speed Internet access for everyone. OI Solutions™. Databases. Private phone. Our hallmark is personal service, supplemented by current technology.
  
• Superior Administrative and Office Services
  Our well located offices offer a welcoming and helpful climate to promote networking, reduce isolation, ensure personal responsibility for job search, and provide responsive administrative support.
  
• Convenience
  Participants have a choice of working out of offices in WNY Southtowns, Northtowns, and the Southern Tier. 
  
• Support until Success
  Staying with individuals until they reach their goals is our hallmark of professionalism.