Why the Best C-Level Jobs Never Show Up on Job Boards

I've spent the last three to four years talking to CTOs as part of CareerCrackers. Probably 300+ calls. I've consulted dozens of leaders on how to make the right career move.

I understand their problem very well.

The Problem Most Senior Leaders Face

Top managers often have great jobs. They've spent the last five years in their current company. They don't have a strong network built. Most don't publish content.

When they decide to change jobs, they don't know where to look.

The best C-level jobs are not published on job boards. I estimate that about 80% of VP and C-level roles never appear on public job boards. These people either struggle to find the right opportunity or wait for headhunters to reach out. That can take months. Sometimes over a year.

Timing Matters

The right moment is when a company is likely to hire, not when the role is already posted. If you approach decision-makers at that moment, you can explore opportunities before hundreds of others apply.

Most senior leaders never get that timing. They're either too early (the company isn't ready) or too late (the role is filled through private channels).

Introducing QuietSignals

With this understanding of the market, we're launching QuietSignals, a product from CareerCrackers. It provides market intelligence on which companies are likely to hire a CTO or VP based on advanced data and market-level insights.

This helps CTOs and VPs approach decision-makers in their target companies and explore career opportunities at the right timing.

The MVP was built with AI. When kids can ship revenue in weeks with the same tools, building a product that solves a real problem you understand becomes the differentiator. We understood the pain from 300+ conversations. QuietSignals is the solution.

The Invitation

If you're building a new tech product, hire me as a fractional CPTO to help you with product and engineering. I've recruited CTOs and coached VPs through CareerCrackers. I know what works when startups need someone who bridges product and engineering.