resume/notes/README.md

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