{"id":15568,"date":"2026-05-29T08:23:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T07:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jlpjobs.com\/?post_type=partner-story&#038;p=15568"},"modified":"2026-05-29T08:28:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T07:28:47","slug":"annas-story","status":"publish","type":"partner-story","link":"https:\/\/www.jlpjobs.com\/partner-story\/annas-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Anna&#8217;s Story"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"b__text__block l__space white\" id=\"block-1-text-block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"l__container\">\n\t\t<p>Hi, I\u2019m Anna, and I\u2019m currently a Talent Acquisition Attraction Manager.<\/p>\n<p>Nine years ago, I was facing a big decision. I had secured a university place to study Business and Management, but I knew it was an incredibly popular route. I wanted to differentiate myself, gain practical experience, and find a different way to kickstart my career.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s when I discovered the John Lewis Retail Management Apprenticeship. 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