What to expect in 2022 when it comes to career?

First of all, a reflection!

 2021 was another year of challenges. The world continued on pause and the perspectives were not conclusive for many. For others, however, the pandemic did not condition the plans. The actions were put into practice and life continued. And that’s how it was around here too!

In the middle of so many events and circumstances of life, it is common not always to give due importance to what we have achieved along the way. There is often a tendency to focus more on what we fail to do than on the goals we achieve. So I want to challenge myself and, by the way, you too: let’s do differently this year?

Top achievements of 2021

Among the achievements of 2021, I mention some of which I am particularly proud of and would like to share:

• We have reached and exceeded 300 customers! There are more than 300 professionals with whom I have had the pleasure of sharing knowledge, training, and supporting at such important moments in their careers.
• I launched my website and, with it, the blog! Now it is possible to know more about me and my work by visiting www.ritacostaconsulting.com: have you visited it yet? This was undoubtedly one of the milestones of my career and is something that will allow more people to raise awareness of the importance of good planning, preparation, and career focus that allow for more adjusted and sustainable choices.
• Improved the visual identity to follow the growth and evolution, mine and my brand’s, as well as transmit the new focus and direction I intend for 2022.
• I celebrated 10 years of career! I realized that along the way decisions may change and paths may differ from what we initially idealized. However, when we have clarity of our essence, purpose, and personal and professional goals, we find others equally pleasurable. More important than having a plan, is to understand that it can change as long as we are open and aware of opportunities.
• Participated in several career lives at the invitation of other professionals and partners, the last being with SEDA College and StarHire 365 in December (learn more through the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHFBM-8Oldg). It is always a great pleasure to be able to talk about the importance of topics such as strategic career management, international career, interviews, curriculum, and LinkedIn for successful job replacement or growth.
• I developed and started new partnerships, which I hope to see grow over the coming times. I’ll bring news here!
• I developed my first career course, following the partnership with StarHire 365, expected to be released and launched in 2022.
• The number of countries with which I interacted has passed 10, in almost all cases with the desire to move between or to countries in Europe.
• I started and developed partnerships and relationships with professionals (some of whom, clients!) who identify with my purpose, understand my needs and, above all, aim to develop, challenge themselves, innovate and grow every day, just like me. None of this would be possible without the collaboration and joint work.

And in 2022, what can we expect?

For 2022, we will continue together! Some plans are already being put into practice and others are to be thought of to continue to provide development and exchange between all of us. In this new year, among others, you can expect:

• Workshops! Yes, we will have workshops thinking about the main needs and interests of those who are actively committed to their professional development and careers, just like you.
• More articles and relevant information on our Blog, which you can regularly follow by visiting the website.
• Newsletter, the first already at the beginning of the year! But calm down, the goal is not to fill the email boxes with unnecessary information. We want, instead of that, to allow quick and practical access to the news that is happening here and in the environments that are relevant for those who seek to develop at a professional level. We promise to be succinct and interesting, if we don’t, please let us know! The goal is always to improve.
• Partnerships, because the path is not made alone. I always want to provide the best for the best and that means, in some moments, involving other professionals that I admire.
• Lives. We will make some whenever necessary or the matter justifies it. We want utility and for that, we will bring information as it is interesting for everyone.
• Courses, and much other news! About that, we’ll talk more later on.😉

Why all this?

These are some of my reflections and projections that I found interesting to share. It was a profitable exercise, above all because I realized how often the focus is unfairly on what we have not completed or achieved, and we do not always realize everything that we have successfully achieved. The projections for this year represent the new challenges that are coming and some different goals to which I proposed, and with them more growth, innovation, and overcoming. All this without forgetting the enormous importance of having plans, focus, persistence, and, very importantly, surrounding yourself with the right people.

What about you? Don’t think you’re going to be left out! 😊

Just as this exercise was important to me to show me where I came from and where I arrived, I also believe it might be for you. I would therefore like to suggest that you reflect on what your achievements of 2021 were in your perspective, and what you intend to achieve in 2022. Start the New Year with the ultimate focus and positivity in the spotlight! Are we going to do that?

Happy 2022!