Leavines uniformed about Vector MarketingEditor’s note: Daniel Lumetta is a former daily Reveille opinion columnist and opinion editorLast Monday, columnist Linnie Leavines offered an uninformed portrait of the hiring practices of Vector Marketing.First, Leavines claimed Vector’s chalkboard advertisements mislead students into believing the company offered $15 an hour for student jobs. I found this hard to believe considering I’m one of the people responsible for posting those chalkboard advertisements. Advertising is left up to management, and taken very seriously.Second, Leavins claimed “jaded students will tell you it’s a scam,” without offering the name or opinion of any “jaded students.” Anyone who’s ever worked for Vector would tell you otherwise.Vector actually pays much more than most student jobs. In fact, if an entry level employee sets up just six appointments in one day, he or she is likely looking at making between $100 and $500, depending on length of employment.Next, she claimed that her experience with Vector was different than most because the company contacted her, rather than vice versa. The truth is her experience was exactly the same as it is for almost every Vector employee and potential hire.And that only covers the first four sentences of Leavins’ column.Leavins then explained Vector employees sell Cutco cutlery, which is true, but also claimed they participate in door-to-door sales. Her sources were obviously misinformed, as this is patently false. Vector does not participate in any door-to-door sales or telemarketing. They establish contacts and potential clients through networking, an essential skill      required for many occupations, especially business and mass communication professions.I’ve been working for Vector for less than a month, and I’ve already had three promotions and am being trained for an assistant manager position. But more than that, I’ve only worked a total of 8 days for the company (I only work on weekends) and I regularly make more money in one day at Vector than I did in two weeks at my last on-campus job.Anyone with a positive attitude and a strong work ethic is guaranteed to succeed financially, personally and professionally at Vector. I have no prior experience in sales, but I didn’t need any because Vector offers a brief training session that shows employees everything they’ll need to know to be successful.None of this is meant to belittle Leavins. She’s one of my favorite columnists and a more capable writer and thinker than I was at her age.But take it from someone who fell for the “get rich quick scheme” and is in the process of getting rich quick: There is no better opportunity for students searching for employment. If you can’t find a job anywhere else, the door will always be open at Vector.Daniel LumettaVector Marketing sales representative