Head hunting on world-wide web

The US President-elect, Mr Barack Obama, is inviting online applications from across the world to fill various positions in the new regime, reaffirming his tech-savvy nature. Mr Obama along with his deputy, Mr Joe Biden, is looking for people for "non-career positions" in the White House or any federal body.

"Applicants for any of these non-career positions, whether in the White House or in any federal department agency or commission, should use this website, as applying online is the fastest and most accurate way to get your information to us," reads a notification on the official website of the President-elect.

The website "www.Change.Gov’, of the office of the President-elect says Mr Obama would make appointments throug- hout the federal government. The site asserts that there would not be any discrimination in the selection process. "The Obama-Biden Transition Project does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other discrimination prohibited by law," it points out. Once you make your application for a position now, there is no need to apply again after January 20, 2009.