Thank You Notes and Your Professional Brand: Do You Really Need to Send One?

The Career Refresh with Jill Griffin

Kristian Schwartz spearheads The Montgomery Group, a boutique search firm he established, specializing in senior-level marketing and media placements. He is known throughout the industry for his thank-you notes.
In this episode, we explored the power of thank-you notes and their impact on your professional brand. Whether digital or handwritten, thank-you notes create lasting impressions and show genuine appreciation. In this episode we discuss

• The benefits of sending thank you notes.
• What happened when a top company didn't receive any thank you notes from their leading candidates
• Should they be digital or handwritten?
• How do different generations feel about thank-you notes?
• How thank you notes contribute to your professional brand
  Show guest:
  Kristian Schwartz, a seasoned leader with over 20 years in digital transformation and marketing, transitioned to executive search at Korn Ferry, rising to Senior Partner. His professional journey is a testament to his expertise, with tenure at renowned companies such as Wired Magazine, Razorfish, and Sapient, where he collaborated with influential Fortune 500 brands like Visa, Verizon, Clorox, Unilever, and Hewlett-Packard. Kristian founded The Montgomery Group, a boutique search firm., specializing in senior marketing and media placements. He holds a B.S. in Microeconomics from the University of Oregon.

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1. The Power of Thank You Notes (00:00:00)

2. The Power of Thank You Notes (00:12:25)

3. Benefits of Sending Handwritten Cards (00:23:35)