These promotions are to roles with similar titles, salary, and responsibilities, and can be either internal or external. As role types evolve and an increasing number of skills are deemed valuable across different industries, lateral or sideways promotions have become more popular.

Key strategies

When looking to be promoted laterally, make sure you show how your skills will be relevant and applied successfully in this new role. When discussing your application, detail your success in managing change and challenge. Express your passion for learning new skills and your enthusiasm for diversifying your network.