Looking for A “Summer Job”?
By Cyata Ntigurirwa
Staff Writer
This phenomenon might intrigue you if you’re a college student in your first year. Recently, flyers have been posted throughout JAC “anonymously” promoting a cryptic “summer job.”. These flyers make outstanding promises. Mainly, they offer an opportunity to travel, earn $20,000, and live “rent-free.” All you need to do is apply!
The truth about the appearance of these mysterious flyers isn’t all that mysterious. Usually, a boy or a group of boys walks along the hallways, checking for an empty classroom before morning classes. They do this work diligently, keeping an eye out for professors.
Without a doubt, they are former employees of this company. They advertise the flyers (to students) as a “summer job!” or an “incredible opportunity!” and offer no additional information. So, I took it upon myself to do some research. The company offering the “summer jobs” is a pest-control selling company called Vantage. They advertise sales jobs across Canada in colleges and universities.
The company offering the “summer jobs” is a pest-control selling company called Vantage. They advertise sales jobs across Canada in colleges and universities. Namely, because of their cryptic advertising, they have excited suspicion among college and university students. Testimonials from former employees on their website and elsewhere suggest different things.
Because the contrast between the good and bad testimonials is polarizing, the testimonies are hardly reliable. They don’t offer any insight into what the job entails. Considering that Vantage employees travel with their company to sell their products, being a Vantage employee is more than a full-time job. Because they earn a commission for their sales, they might work more than 60-70 hours a week. They are encouraged to work all day.
Moreover, the company relies on the sales revenues of these amateur associates. Although they all work entrance-level jobs, their salaries fluctuate depending on their sales figures. Does this system sound familiar to you?