Jamaica Booker

Recruiter Info

Name: Jamaica Booker Title: Social Media Recruiter Email: jamaica.booker@houstontx.gov LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jamaicabooker Phone: 832-393-6724 Twitter: @jamaica_518

Company Info

Company: City of Houston Location: Houston, TX Website: www.houstontx.gov Careers Page: www.houstontx.gov/jobs LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/city-of-houston Twitter: @COHCareers Facebook: www.facebook.com/COHCareers

For Job Candidates

Preferred Method To Be Contacted By A Candidate: LinkedIn Preferred Process For Following Up On Application: A job applicant can always check on the the status of their application by visiting: https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/houston. Or they can reach me directly via LinkedIn where I am more than happy to look into the status of an application directly for them. Things That Impress You In A Candidate: When someone reaches out to me directly and shows a true interest in learning more about the opportunity outside of the job posting. Things Candidates Must Include To Be Considered For Job: Must complete application in its entirety...Also helps to include a resume or samples of your work if applicable. Things That Will Disqualify A Candidate From Getting Considered: Not meeting the minimum qualifications Can Candidates Apply For Multiple Positions And Not Get Penalized?: Yes

Recruiter's Perspective

What's your favorite quote? "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." - Eleanor Roosevelt In a sentence, why do you enjoy working at your company? I love working for the City of Houston because it allows me to help and serve the citizens of Houston In a sentence, how would you describe the employees at your company? The employees here have an open-door policy and are always ready and willing to assist each other.

Jamaica Booker

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21 Inspirational Career Quotes

1. “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." —Confucius

2. “It's not what you achieve, it's what you overcome. That's what defines your career." —Carlton Fisk

3. “Work to become, not to acquire." —Elbert Hubbard

4. “Find out what you like doing best and get someone to pay you for doing it." —Katherine Whitehorn

5. "I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." —Michael Jordan

6. "Failure doesn't mean you are a failure it just means you haven't succeeded yet." —Robert H. Schuller

7. "The best way to predict the future is to create it." —Abraham Lincoln

8. "Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." —Thomas A. Edison

9. "I think everyone should experience defeat at least once during their career. You learn a lot from it." —Lou Holtz

10. "I want to look back on my career and be proud of the work, and be proud that I tried everything." —Jon Stewart

11. "Dreams are extremely important. You can't do it unless you imagine it." —George Lucas

12. "If you can DREAM it, you can DO it." —Walt Disney

13. "Desire! That's the one secret of every man's career. Not education. Not being born with hidden talents. Desire." —Johnny Carson

14. "I can not do everything, but I can do something. I must not fail to do the something that I can do." —Helen Keller

15. "A mind troubled by doubt cannot focus on the course to victory." —Arthur Golden

16. "It's not the days in your life, but the life in your days that counts." —Brian White

17. "Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom." —General George Patton

18. "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." —Albert Einstein

19. "Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment." —Ralph Waldo Emerson

20. "All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure." —Mark Twain

21. "You can't build a reputation on what you're going to do." —Confucius

21 Inspirational Career Quotes

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Jamaica Booker

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Recruiter's Perspective

21 Inspirational Career Quotes

1. “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." —Confucius

2. “It's not what you achieve, it's what you overcome. That's what defines your career." —Carlton Fisk

3. “Work to become, not to acquire." —Elbert Hubbard

4. “Find out what you like doing best and get someone to pay you for doing it." —Katherine Whitehorn

5. "I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." —Michael Jordan

6. "Failure doesn't mean you are a failure it just means you haven't succeeded yet." —Robert H. Schuller

7. "The best way to predict the future is to create it." —Abraham Lincoln

8. "Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." —Thomas A. Edison

9. "I think everyone should experience defeat at least once during their career. You learn a lot from it." —Lou Holtz

10. "I want to look back on my career and be proud of the work, and be proud that I tried everything." —Jon Stewart

11. "Dreams are extremely important. You can't do it unless you imagine it." —George Lucas

12. "If you can DREAM it, you can DO it." —Walt Disney

13. "Desire! That's the one secret of every man's career. Not education. Not being born with hidden talents. Desire." —Johnny Carson

14. "I can not do everything, but I can do something. I must not fail to do the something that I can do." —Helen Keller

15. "A mind troubled by doubt cannot focus on the course to victory." —Arthur Golden

16. "It's not the days in your life, but the life in your days that counts." —Brian White

17. "Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom." —General George Patton

18. "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." —Albert Einstein

19. "Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment." —Ralph Waldo Emerson

20. "All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure." —Mark Twain

21. "You can't build a reputation on what you're going to do." —Confucius

21 Inspirational Career Quotes

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