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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Abbie Whitlock" data-source="post: 217821" data-attributes="member: 42112">Hey!I can totally understand your confusion! I would focus on experiences outside of work and study that have helped you develop skills relevant to commercial awareness AND skills that would be relevant for a trainee, as from what I understand, the HL Lift Off scheme is designed to fast track you to vacation scheme / assessment centre.Therefore, I would be reflecting on your extra-curricular activities (such as volunteering, society roles, and personal projects) and linking these to skills that are crucial for a trainee, including commercial awareness. Some examples that you might include could be:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Organising a charity fundraiser or event: showcasing project management, teamwork, leadership, communication etc.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Running a personal blog or social media account: initiative, commercial awareness, time management, creativity etc.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Competitions outside formal work or study: presentation, persuasion, teamwork, analytical thinking etc.</li> </ul>I would absolutely make sure to find ways to demonstrate how you have developed commercial awareness - such as through your own research, or competitions / societies - but I would say there is scope to discuss other experiences as well! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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📅 2025–26 Applications: Vacation Schemes, Open Days & Training Contracts

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