Notes & field essays

What actually works for senior technology leaders.

Field notes from building JobSearchPrep — and from running searches for senior tech roles. No listicles. No SEO padding. Just what I've learned about how senior leaders actually land the right role.

April 18, 2026

The application portal doesn't care that you ran a team of 80.

What ATS systems were actually built for, why they fail at the executive tier, and what to do about it instead of trying to game them.

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April 11, 2026

The 20-minute exercise that fixes 90% of senior resumes.

Most senior leaders' resumes are professionally fine and personally generic. Here's the exercise I run with myself before any tailoring — what I call the master narrative.

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April 4, 2026

Why recruiter inbound is a trap for senior leaders.

If you're a CTO between roles and your inbox is full of "exciting opportunities" — that's not a good sign. It's the search dynamic working against you. Here's why, and what to do.

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