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Mia Deal or No Deal 2.3.7.A1
Mia Deal or No Deal 2.3.7.A1
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2.3.7.A1
Mia: Deal or No Deal?
Total Points Earned
Name
28 Total Points Possible
Date
Percentage
Class
Directions: Mia has been offered a new job. Use the information provided for Mia’s current job and new job
offer to complete the comparing job offers table.
Current Job New Job Offer
Design Architect Architect Project Manager
Job Description: Consult with clients to design Description: Manage construction contracts and
Description residential homes. direct a team of individuals for a variety of
projects including homes.
Schedule: Approximately 50 hours per week.
Schedule: Approximately 50‐60 hours per week.
Environment: Enjoys working with clients
and became an architect to design homes. Environment: Large company with opportunities
Limited opportunities to advance within for advancement and new challenges.
current organization.
Wages $60,000 per year $65,000 per year
Employee Mia has the following benefits at her current The new position offers the following benefits
Benefits position: A retirement plan which the employer
Fully paid health insurance that matches up to 7% of contributions ($379
would cost $300 per month to per month)
purchase privately Thirty days paid time off for vacation and
A retirement plan which the sick leave (worth half month’s pay ‐
employer matches 7% of $2,708)
contributions ($350 per month)
Fifteen days paid time off for Monetary benefit = $7,256 annually
vacation and sick leave (worth half
month’s pay ‐ $2,500) This position does not offer health insurance. Mia
must have health insurance, so she determines it
Monetary benefit = $10,300 annually will cost her $300 per month to replace the
health insurance offered by her current
employer. This will cost Mia $3,600 per year.
Location The office is a 5 minute walk from Mia’s The new job position is in the same city so Mia
house. would not have to relocate. However, the office
for the new position is farther from her house, so
it will take her an additional 20 minutes of travel
time daily.
© Take Charge Today – May 2014 – Lifelong Employment
The University of Arizona
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2.3.7.A1
1. Use the job offer information (above) to complete the table.
a. First, describe the characteristics of each job.
b. Then, rank on a scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being the least and 5 being the most desirable how much
you feel that characteristic will contribute to her overall well‐being.
Current New Job
Characteristics of Current Characteristics of New Job
Job Offer
Job Offer
Ranking Ranking
Job Description
Job duties and responsibilities
How does the job contribute to Mia’s
career? Will she enjoy it? Does she
have the skills required? Is there an
opportunity for advancement?
Schedule
What is the job schedule? Is travel
required? How will the schedule affect
Mia’s well‐being?
Environment
Is the company a good fit? Is the work
culture suited to Mia’s personality?
Wages
Wages
How much will Mia earn at this job?
Are the wages enough to maintain (or
increase) her current level of living?
Employee Benefits
Employee benefits
What is the monetary value of the
employee benefits offered?
Location
Location
Consider all factors of the location of
the job including commute time and if
Mia would enjoy living in that
location.
Cost of Living Index N/A N/A N/A N/A
Cost of Living Comparison Equation N/A N/A N/A N/A
Other
Describe any other factors that may
affect your decision.
Total Total
What decision would you recommend Mia make: keep her current job or accept the new job position?
Provide at least two reasons to support your decision.
© Take Charge Today – May 2014 – Lifelong Employment
The University of Arizona