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career lateral

[/kəˈrɪr ˈlætərəl/]
nounpl: career laterals
movimento lateral de carreira
1. A job change within the same organization or industry at the same hierarchical level, without a promotion or demotion
She made a career lateral from marketing to product development to gain new skills.
Ela fez um movimento lateral de carreira do marketing para o desenvolvimento de produto para adquirir novas habilidades.
2. A horizontal move in one's career path that broadens experience and competencies without changing rank or salary significantly
Taking a career lateral move can help you expand your professional network.
Fazer um movimento lateral de carreira pode ajudá-lo a expandir sua rede profissional.
Synonyms
lateral movesideways movehorizontal movecross-functional move
Antonyms
promotionadvancementdemotionvertical move

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
movimento lateral de carreira
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese corporate environments
São Paulo
mudança lateral; transição horizontal
Used in São Paulo's business hub
Portugal
movimento lateral na carreira
European Portuguese corporate terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

climbing the corporate ladder sideways
making a horizontal move
expanding one's skill set without promotion
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