# 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

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**Last Updated:** March 18, 2026