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PMI has released the new 2022 Jobs Report, which offers a detailed look at where project professionals can find the best career opportunities, how they can increase earning power—and which skills matter the most. Even in the face of ongoing economic uncertainty, one thing is clear: job seekers are in control.

Here are a few highlights from some of the regions covered in the report:

• Asia Pacific:  Economic growth is driven by steady global demand for the products Asia Pacific manufactures and exports. For example, Fintech, banking, blockchain and AI are booming in some areas…. and all 40 countries of the Asia Pacific region expressed optimism in terms of a positive demand for project management professionals.

• Latin America:  There has been a spike in demand throughout Latin America for project managers, especially those who are up-to-date on novel technologies and are adept at navigating uncertainties. Opportunities exist across industries, but particularly in the technology and manufacturing sectors.

• North America:  Across the United States, opportunities abound for job seekers. Individuals looking for their next position can enjoy the privilege of being selective. In Canada, a declining level of foreign investment in the first half of this year in agriculture, mining, manufacturing and energy has caused these industries to struggle. But as exports recover in 2022, demand for talent in those sectors could also increase.

For more professional development insights, explore the full 2022 Jobs Report and find out what’s happening near you.

Skyrocketing cybercrime has followed the explosion of digital data, becoming more sophisticated along the way. Privacy issues and risk of information breaches at work and home are constant concerns that everyone must live with. As digital disruption affects our lives and businesses in more and more ways, PMI’s Global Megatrends 2022 report goes deeper into the two areas of cybersecurity and data ethics.

1. Cybersecurity:  In today’s world, cyber attacks have become too commonplace, due in part to the vast amount of digital data being created. To help guard against hacking, digital scams and cyber attacks, companies are putting measures into place to help mitigate the risks. One of the most effective approaches has been making cybersecurity everybody’s job, and organizations are creating cultures of shared responsibility for safeguarding information.
2. Data Ethics:  How is customer data being collected and used? How is individual privacy being safeguarded? These are two front-and-center questions that have surfaced as digital technologies take off. To help better prepare themselves, organizations are developing ethics guidelines to reassure customers, as well at securing a diversity of views, and taking other steps to safeguard stakeholders.

Keep reading about digital disruption and explore other megatrends including climate crisis, demographic shifts, economic shifts, labor shortages and civil, civic and equality movements.

Global Megatrends 2022 not only offers an in-depth look at long-term trends, but also research and industry data from around the world.

As 2022 beckons, now is a great time for fresh starts and new perspectives. Take a moment to reflect on your career path. What opportunities does your current position offer you? What are your ultimate career goals? Are you being paid what you are worth? The twelfth edition of Earning Power: Project Management Salary Survey can help you answer these questions.

To compile this latest edition of Earning Power, professionals from more than 40 countries were surveyed. A wide array of demographics was collected and analyzed, including position, work experience, educational background, industry and more. Findings from the report are enlightening; for example, survey respondents with a PMP certification report higher median salaries than those without a PMP certification.

Download the Earning Power report and gain insight into:

• Salary data from more than 30,000 project management practitioners
• A general listing of median salaries reported by country from highest to lowest
• Reported salary increases over the past 12 months and expected salary increases over the next 12 months
• Information on employee benefit packages

See where your position sits on the salary and benefits landscape—and some good news: despite the impact of COVID-19, half of the respondents (50%) report that their total compensation (including salary, bonus, and other cash incentives) increased over the 12 months prior to completing the salary survey. Nearly one-quarter (22%) reported increases of at least 5% over that time.

This report can help guide you towards the next great opportunity and keep your career on track. If you are a PMI member, feel free to download the full Salary Report as well as an interactive Salary Survey Tool. Members and non-members alike can read the summary report here. And start 2022 off empowered to make smart career choices.

As many of you have noticed, PMI has been publishing more original online articles than ever before — weekly stories meant to engage, inform, and help you to succeed.

Articles such as Make the Most Out of Virtual Events, The ROI of Social Impact, Four Tips for Landing Your Next Job, and Virgin Hyperloop: Building the Impossible explore a variety of topics aimed at a growing community of project professionals who are making a difference. PMI is publishing exclusive interviews with changemakers like Nora Bavey who works to expand access to technical education. We’re exploring projects from around the globe in Project of the Week, and releasing annual specials like Future 50 and Most Influential Projects, which spotlights inspiring people and projects the world should know about.

With all this content available on demand, and to deliver the best customer experience possible, PMI is working to reach you where you are: at work, at the home office, and on mobile devices. We continue to be dedicated to improving what we offer and to help you achieve your professional and personal goals. 

In order to better serve members and the community, PMI has made the decision to cease printing the magazine version of PM Network® at the end of the year. While this only affects a small number of PMI members, it still marks the end of an era that began in 1987. At that time, there was no internet, no social media, email newsletters or mobile apps. More than three decades later digital channels have become the primary way to communicate with each other. Such technology has allowed teams at PMI to provide content on a more regular basis, without sacrificing quality, and without having to abide by long print production schedules that slow the flow of information. PMI has also made the decision to cease translating the entire issue into Spanish and Portuguese but will choose articles to translate into selected languages.

While the print magazine may be going away next year, new stories will continue to be published online, including the next Jobs Report, coming in early 2022.

Visit PM Network to keep accessing fresh content. And please download the PMN mobile app on Apple and Android to immerse yourself in The Project Economy.

Kristin Hodgson

Director & Publisher, Standards and Publications

Imagine a world with no poverty, zero hunger, good health, and quality education. Add to that clean water, affordable and clean energy, decent work and economic growth. These are just a handful of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which serve as a blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all individuals worldwide.

Since 2019, PMI has been a member of the United Nations Global Compact, supporting these SDG. The Hours for Impact initiative is based on the belief that when we’re all in it together, we can make a bigger impact. The initiative, which launched on 22 September, has a goal of 100,000 hours pledged for projects that make a sustainable and equitable society for all a reality. As of 1 November, almost 70,000 hours have been pledged by our PMI global community, including members, volunteers, chapters, partners, project manager, PMI staff and more.

From developing new water treatment plants to building new schools, all of the volunteer hours and service-oriented projects help improve our world today… and in the future. Here is a look at a few of these inspiring projects, which range from several to thousands of hours:

• Organic vegetable cultivation: This pledge of 14,120 hours supports SDG #15, Life of Land.
• Audio books for visually challenged college students: This pledge of 300 hours supports SDG #10, Reduced Inequalities.
• River and stream cleanup: This pledge of 25 hours supports SDG #6, Clean Water and Sanitation.

Read more  here about how PMI is enabling changemakers across the globe to make an impact on society in a positive way. Perhaps you’ll be inspired to join the Hours for Impact initiative, and make your own pledge to help make create a better world for all.