die Seiteneinsteiger
Translation
career changers, lateral entrants, newcomers from another field
Examples
Seiteneinsteiger haben oft eine neue Perspektive.
Career changers often have a new perspective.
Die Firma stellt gerne Seiteneinsteiger ein.
The company likes to hire career changers.
Grammar Patterns
to work/start as ((sb.)) als ((et1)) arbeiten/anfangen As a career changer, it's sometimes hard.
Similar Words
Quereinsteiger, Umschüler (retrainee)
Etymology
From 'Seite' (side) + 'Einsteiger' (one who enters). Someone who 'enters from the side'.
Memory Tips
Picture someone entering a career path not through the main entrance, but from a 'side' door.