More than 5,000 people have applied for 350 jobs at a new Asda opening in Dundee. Managers at the store said they were "surprised" at the flood of responses to the vacancies, with around 14 people competing for each position. The store is set to open in July and has positions open on its shop floor, cafe and petrol station. The already employs 1,000 people in its three branches already open in Dundee. Manager of the new store, Graham Nelson, said: "We were surprised at the response, I don't think we expected anything like the number of applications we received but we've been really encouraged to see so many people wanting to work at their local Asda store." "We're really proud and excited to be opening our new store and creating so many jobs in the area," he was quoted by the Evening Telegraph as saying. Dozens of people are chasing low skilled jobs and the government's benefit reforms could make the labour market even more crowded, according to a report published in May.
The research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development revealed that 45 people apply for every low-skilled job, while the median number of applicants employers receive for medium-skilled roles is 29, and highly-skilled vacancies typically receive 10 applicants. Gerwyn Davies, CIPD Labour Market Adviser said at the time: "There’s a danger that the stricter requirements being imposed by government on benefit recipients to look for work, coupled with the ongoing shift towards online recruitment, may lead to even more applicants for employers to consider for each vacancy in the future." There have been a number of chains hit with a wave of applicants after opening up new stores in locations around the UK. More than 1,700 people applied for eight jobs at a new Costa café in Nottingham in February. A new sofa shop, which advertised just nine jobs in March, was inundated with more than 1,200 applicants. More than 4,000 job-hunters applied for just over 150 posts at the soon-to-open Tesco store in Rowner in April.
Similarly, a bar manager was shocked when 1,200 people applied for four chef positions in Newcastle. People Applying For Jobs Jobs Dundee Unemployment Uk NewsWe show you how to set up and use a best indoor TV aerial to help you get a clear Freeview television picture. Your browser does not support the video tagWe've tested all the latest indoor TV aerials. Find the best one for you with our indoor aerials reviewsWhen using or installing a rooftop aerial isn't an option for you, a Best Buy indoor TV aerial can maximise your chances of getting good Freeview reception on your television.However, where you live, the size of surrounding buildings and where you place the aerial will all play a part in how well it works. We show you how to set up an indoor aerial in your home and get the best TV picture.How to set up your indoor aerialStep 1: Choosing the right aerialIndoor aerials come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Some have amplifiers designed to help pick up weak signals more easily, however we find they can sometimes actually cause picture interference.
Go for one of our Best Buy indoor aerials and maximise your chances of getting good reception. If you can't, ask the shop if you can return the aerial in case it doesn’t work properly.For more on this, head to our guide to How to buy the best indoor TV aerialStep 2: Getting set upPlug the aerial cable into the back of the TV or set-top box you're going to use. Some aerials are omnidirectional, meaning you don't have to worry about aligning them to match your local transmitter. However, most will need you to position them in either horizontal or vertical alignment. Try looking at the rooftop aerials on properties around you and see which way they’re facing. Then adjust your aerial accordingly.If you're using a new television or set-top box, then you'll need to tune it to the local digital channels. As you won't yet know the best position for your indoor TV aerial, this could be a problem as you may not be getting full reception. A possible solution is to attach the TV or box to a working aerial connection in a different room in your home (if one is available), and then tune in.
Alternatively, you could take it to a friend or neighbour's house and tune to their rooftop aerial.Step 3: Positioning the aerialSwitch your TV to a Freeview channel (BBC One is a safe choice), and start slowly and carefully moving your indoor aerial around to find good reception. We typically find aerials work best near a window at head height. If this is some distance away from where the TV is placed, then you may need extension leads.You’ll need cables with 'male' and 'female' connectors for this, but if you're not sure just ask for help in a home electricals or hardware shop. As indoor aerials aren't the prettiest of things to look at, you may want to hide yours on top of a set of shelves or on a sideboard, so it doesn’t clutter up your living room.Step 4: Getting all the channelsDigital TV channels are combined into six bundles, called multiplexes, and transmitted at different frequencies across the TV airwaves. Poor reception in one part of the band could mean you miss out on an entire multiplex and all the channels it holds.
To check whether you have full reception, tune to BBC One, ITV, BBC One HD, Dave, Yesterday and QVC (each channel is on a different multiplex).A good aerial should give you at least the first three channels, but the latter three can depend on where you live. The Digital UK website has a useful postcode checker for you to find out which channels you should expect to receive.Step 5: SecuringFinding the optimal position for your indoor aerial is crucial in getting good, sustained TV reception, and we therefore recommend securing it when you're up and running. Adhesive velcro pads are a good option, or blu-tack can work well, too. Some aerials can even be wall mounted, which makes it easier to hide them away from view.Top tips if you still can't get good receptionEven Best Buy indoor aerials sometimes can't get good TV reception in your home. This can be down to a number of factors, such as where your house is in relation to other buildings.If you still have poor reception, then there are a number of possible solutions.