News: Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: January 15, 2015
Professional Profile: George Dokos, 2015
Name: George Dokos
Title: Construction Recruiter
Company: Commonwealth Resources Inc.
Location: Boston
Place of birth: Lowell, MA
College: University of Massachusetts Lowell
First job unrelated to your current field: Union carpenter
First job in current field: Union carpenter / construction recruiter
What do you do and what are your plans for the future? I am a recruiter who specialized in the commercial construction industry.
Hobbies: Working out, hunting, fishing, riding my Harley
Favorite novel: North Dallas 40
Favorite film: Godfather 1
Keys to success: Work hard at whatever you are doing.
Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): Ron Reagan
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Orthopedic surgeon
If you could invite one person to dinner living or dead who would it be and where would you go? John Wayne - Mortons for a steak.
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