JobsOnlineToolkit was created by Leslie Truex, a telecommuter who has also worked online for 8 years. It is supposed to help telecommuters to find online work at home jobs.

The JobsOnlineToolkit contains:

Some of those were presented as ‘bonuses’ but they are all the same package. It costs less than $20 and has a money back guarantee, but surprisingly that doesn’t mean it’s worth it.

Useless Software?
I fail to see what software you could possible need to create a resume other than Microsoft Word and as for, “applying online” surly you just need an e-mail account? This software may make it slightly easier in some way but who would try to get a job at an Internet company where they only accepted specially formatted resumes that can’t be sent via email?

Another list Bites the Dust
The list of 100s of website definitely has some value but there are a couple of problems here also. The JobsOnlineToolkit was released in November 2006 which is not all that long ago but I wouldn’t be at all surprised if several of those companies had gone out of business or at least changed their hiring policy. Many must have found enough applicants by now and there is no mention of free updates being made which is something I would defiantly have if I created an e-book of such a volatile nature.

There is no way of knowing (without purchase) what exactly is in the, “40 page resources booklet” but again I am sceptical of it’s value. There are meant to tips on how to answer the interview questions for online telecommuting jobs but this information can be found for free online.

Conclusion
I have been pretty harsh to JobsOnlineToolkit but I struggle to find $20 of value in it. If a Telecommunicator is looking to work from home and online then presumably they have had some experience with the Internet and know how to write a Resume. JobsonlineToolkit doesn’t have an affiliate program and a Google Search reveals a pitiful number of results, which consist of press releases Leslie Truex issued.

This leaves JobsOnlineToolkit in a bit of a no-man’s-land, left in limbo between the affiliate programs section and that of the Internet scams. Because The JobsOnlineToolkit is nearer to being an Internet scam than an affiliate program (it costs money) it will sit in the Internet scams section.

My Confession
I confess I have an inherent bias against ‘real’ work at home jobs. This is because I feel having a job at home where you can’t set your own deadlines, ‘be your own boss’ and channel creativity takes away the whole point of it. If you can’t do any of those things then surly a ‘real offline’ job is better. Blogging is therapeutic and satisfying, and staring your own business is exhilarating. Telecommuting and working for a person you’ve never even met is none of those things and I’m glad I don’t do it!

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