Tips to keep in mind when changing jobs

Happy in new job

If you approach lateral entry correctly, you can get more money and happiness.

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Berlin The Germans are interested in lateral entry. 62 percent of all university graduates can imagine changing to another industry, among non-university graduates the figure is 60 percent.

Five sectors in particular appeal to those willing to change: Most are drawn to IT, followed by the energy sector, public service and NGOs, research and finally consulting. These results come from the current “HR Monitor” by the market researcher Trendence, which is available exclusively to the Handelsblatt and for which almost 5,000 professionals were surveyed in September 2022.

What do people who are considering lateral entry have to consider – and which mistakes should be avoided? Two experts have revealed their most important tips to the Handelsblatt: Susanne Wißfeld, co-managing director at HR Randstad, and career coach Bernd Slaghuis.

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