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+# Notes Directory
+
+Documentation, guidance, and optimization notes for your job search and application workflow.
+
+These files are committed to git because they're reference materials that help guide your process.
+
+## Files
+
+### LINKEDIN-OPTIMIZATION.md
+Complete audit and optimization strategy for your LinkedIn profile.
+
+**Sections:**
+- Profile score (current: 96 followers, 0 posts)
+- 10-point scoring system for each section
+- Gap analysis and improvement recommendations
+- Action items for each profile section
+- Skills analysis and missing keywords
+- Experience description templates
+- Content strategy recommendations
+
+**Use this to:**
+- Improve your LinkedIn visibility to recruiters
+- Add missing skills and keywords
+- Write compelling experience descriptions
+- Plan content strategy for engagement
+
+**Related:** See `/search/` for discovered positions and `/applications/` for submitted applications.
+
+## Adding New Notes
+
+When creating optimization or guidance documents:
+
+1. **Profile/Platform Optimization:** Put in this folder
+   - LinkedIn optimization strategies
+   - Resume optimization guides
+   - Cover letter best practices
+   - Interview preparation guides
+
+2. **Process Documentation:** Put in this folder
+   - Workflow guides (not skill-specific)
+   - Strategy documents
+   - Best practices
+   - Lessons learned
+
+3. **Skill Documentation:** Keep in `.claude/skills/`
+   - Skill-specific guides (in each skill folder)
+   - Search workflows (`job-search/SEARCH-STRATEGY.md`)
+   - Resume building workflows (`build-resume/BUILD-RESUME-WORKFLOW.md`)
+   - Checklists and templates
+
+4. **Ephemeral Output:** Put in other folders
+   - Search results → `/search/`
+   - Job applications → `/applications/`
+   - Job boards reference → `/search/` or `.claude/skills/job-search/`
+
+## Folder Organization
+
+```
+/home/paul/Public/resume/
+├── notes/                       ← This folder
+│   ├── README.md
+│   ├── LINKEDIN-OPTIMIZATION.md
+│   └── [other optimization docs]
+├── search/                      ← Search results (not committed)
+├── applications/                ← Job applications (not committed)
+├── .claude/
+│   └── skills/
+│       ├── build-resume/        ← Resume building skill docs
+│       └── job-search/          ← Job search skill docs
+└── [project files]
+```
+
+## Current Contents
+
+- **LINKEDIN-OPTIMIZATION.md** — Profile optimization audit and action plan
+
+---
+
+**Last Updated:** March 18, 2026