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Recommendation Report
Recommendation Report
RECOMMENDATION
REPORT
Scott Houle
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Recommendation Report
For
Mitchell Wold
Distributed
October 11, 2010
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This recommendation report is for itchell Wold, a Business dministration
graduate from DS. He has three different job offers that are located in the idwest.
all of the information based on a few key requirements. The criteria used to judge the
job positions were: location, housing affordability, job recognition, salary, and how
of Chicago.
R Housing affordability ± The housing prices for this location are cheap because it
is a suburb.
because it gi
es bonuses based on your performance.
R Salary ± The salary is between $45,000 and $55,000 with the option to achie
e
bonuses.
multiple ser
ices to many consumers.
y final recommendation is that itchell should accept the job offer from Spring-reen
|awn Care. This career choice not only fills all your job and community needs but would
also allow him to purchase a home. Working for this company would be a great
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INTRODUCTION
criteria. nderstanding what the job has to offer and what standards are important to
you is a big part in deciding which career path to take. n this report will e
aluate the
three a
ailable jobs according to the requirements recei
ed from itchell. my job
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aluation will aid him in making his decision for his career path.
itchell would like to start his career and purchase his first house. He would like to stay
important. |oyalty to a company is important to him as well. He would also like a salary
of at least 40,000 dollars a year and the possibility for a promotion. itchell would prefer
business.
With an interest in business, itchell has narrowed it down to three possible job
nc. will be e
aluating each one of these job offers and after that e
aluation process
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£OB OPPURTUNITIES
CRITERIA
fter re
iewing the information obtained about itchell during the inter
iew and
questionnaire ha
e came up with some key criteria. ha
e split up the criteria into two
categories: a) li
ing preferences b) career preferences.
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ing Preferences:
R id-West
R Housing a
ailability and affordability
Career Preferences:
R ob ecognition
R Promotion
ailability
R Secure En
ironment
£OBS
Spring-Green Lawn Care
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high standards in all aspects within the company. (2010) They operate in o
er 7,500
communities nationally. ll Spring-reen |awn Care businesses are locally owned and
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on pro
iding high quality lawn care ser
ices at a fair price.
± The position being applied for is a Franchise Business
anager located in Plainfield, |. The pay is between $45,000 and $55,000 with the
possibility to achie
e bonuses. Team building skills are
ery important along with a high
ob equirements nclude:
R bility to tra
el ± 25%
ou ha
e worked for a lawn care business for multiple years and ha
e the experience in
Office programs.
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± This job is located in the idwest in a suburb of
Chicago. The a
erage price for a home in this area is
ery affordable and would fit your
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budget. ou would be able to purchase a larger house with more upgrades because of
its location in the suburbs and generally the housing prices are cheaper than in the
heart of the city. When comparing income tax found that according to ÷
(2010), llinois has a 3% flat rate income tax. This tax rate is much lower than most
states and will add more money in your pocket. This job would also be able to offer
recognition for hard work through bonuses and possibly promotions. The salary offered
is higher than your preferred amount and has benefits. Spring-reen |awn Care is a
The graph below shows how llinois house prices compare to the rest of the nited
States. This graph shows that in the year 2010 the housing prices in llinois are on
a
erage about $20,000 less than the rest of the nited States. The X axis is the year
http://www.dismal.com/home/products/snapshot/us/state.aspx?g= | src=medc-ppstate
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Ô ±
is Budget roup, nc. offers premium commercial and leisure rentals
the
alue-conscious segments of the industry´ as stated by à
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ew Zealand.
is Budget roup, nc. has about 2,300 dealerships located in the
demographics. The company has experienced many up and downs while doing
business and e
en what seems to the darkest hour the company always bounces back
±
is Budget roup, nc. is offering a Sales ssociate
position in St. Paul, . The state of innesota has multiple tax brackets which apply
to certain le
els of income and the minimum tax rate is 5.85% if you are making under
ob equirements nclude:
R 1 to 20 ears of experience
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R bility to work a
aried schedule, which may include nights, weekends and
holidays.
R Competiti
e and enthusiastic
Ha
ing a four year Business dministration degree is abo
e and beyond the education
le
el they require. Working the
aried shifts is all a personal preference. Working these
shifts could allow for certain pay raises which would allow you to be a more competiti
e
employee.
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is Budget roup, nc. job offer is located in St.
Paul, . The housing prices in the St. Paul area are much higher because they are
farther commute to work. This job would offer great recognition because you recei
e
bonuses and possible promotions based on how much you sell. So if you work hard you
ha
e the ability to mo
e up in the company quickly and be recognized for all of your
hard work. The salary that is offered is at the minimum of your preferred amount but it
does offer bonuses depending on sales. any benefits are offered with this job such as
paid
acation, medical, dental,
ision, 401k plan, and personal sick days. ou also ha
e
to take a training program that is paid but the pay is not as high as you would like. The
is Budget roup, nc. has many locations and offers products that appeal to a wide
countries so if you felt the need to experience something new you could possibly ha
e a
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The graph below shows how innesota house prices relate to the whole nited States.
in the rest of the nited States. The axis of the graph is price in thousands and the X
http://www.dismal.com/home/products/snapshot/us/state.aspx?g=
src=medc-
ppstate
and distribution of collectible coins and sports memorabilia.´ They work with high-
alue
located in Burns
ille, . ccording to àÊ
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looking for se
eral money moti
ated people to come join their team.
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± sset arketing Ser
ices is offering a arketing Coordinator
with this job too. The job will include distributing marketing reports in a timely manner
and e
aluating project. long with these duties will be other basics such as maintain a
ob equirements nclude:
R 1 to 2 ears experience
R Highly moti
ated
ou ha
e had marketing classes so you understand many of the concepts. By ha
ing a
effecti
ely. ou ha
e also taken many classes that pertain to icrosoft Office which not
only teach you the basics but also many in depth applications.
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± sset arketing Ser
ices is offering a job which is
located in Burns
ille, . The home prices in this area are far cheaper than they are in
the city of St. Paul. ou will be able to afford a house with more of the things you want
and with fewer sacrifices. This job would offer recognition for your performance but
belie
e the recognition would be
ery minimal. o
ing up in this company could also be
more difficult because there are far less positions that need to be filled and locations to
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package. This company has been around for almost 25 years so would say it is
secure. The ability to be promoted may be limited because of its size and one location.
n the abo
e table ha
e organized some of the key elements that my client feels are a
big impact on finding a career. The information included in the table includes location,
career le
el, and housing affordability. The information shows that he has chosen jobs
that are located in the upper id-West with the majority of them ha
ing a salary abo
e
forty thousand dollars. He has experience in all three of the jobs and has the education
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el required for each. He will be able to afford a home in all three of the locations. n
locations that are outside of the city he will be able to afford a home that is nicer and
has more space than if he were to buy a home directly in the city.
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chosen the job that meets all of your needs. Working for Spring-reen |awn Care
would be your best option because it meets all of your career preferences and li
ing
preferences. This job has the highest indicated salary along with great benefits. The
ad
ance in the company. long with performing at a high le
el you will be recognized
stable en
ironment with the ability to ad
ance within the company. The higher pay in the
job will allow you to afford a home with more ease. ccording to ealtor.com there are
many great houses for sale in Plainsfield, | that are within your budget. n the following
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ing Preferences:
R Housing a
ailability and affordability ± Housing in this area is much more
Career Preferences:
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R Promotion
ailability ± Working with this larger company and performing at a
high le
el will gi
e you the opportunity to recei
e a promotion.
R 40,000 salary + benefits ± The salary is 45,000 to 55,000 plus a full benefits
package.
R Secure En
ironment ± This company has been around for o
er 30 years and has
found a great niche in the market. With the dedication and hard work that you
ha
e securing this job will not be a problem.
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WORKS CITED
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ed September 28, 2010 from http://www.spring-
green.com/state|oc-template.aspx?id=226
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http://www.assetmsi.com/careeropportunities/positions/Positions.aspx
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http://taxes.state.mn.us/publications/pages/
press_releases_content_2010_income_brackets.aspx
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. (2010, September 27). etrie
ed September 28, 2010
from http://www.bbb.org/central-illinois/business-re
iews/lawn-care-
companies/spring-green-lawn-care-in-minonk-il-90012397#accreditation
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