Women Empowerment: What if You Organized Your Career Shower?
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What if we celebrated your professional success with as much enthusiasm as a baby shower or an engagement party? Because women are not just wives and mothers (and we need to keep reminding people of this), the career shower is here, shining a light on your professional achievements. Promotion, career change, or business launch, finally, here’s a little celebration that invites you to raise your glass in honor of your journey. Let’s take a closer look at this inspiring trend that allows women to shine. Because no one else will do it for them ….
What is a career shower?
A career shower is a celebration dedicated to professional achievements. It’s a way to pat yourself on the back and invite your loved ones, colleagues, former colleagues, and friends to celebrate your journey, efforts, and successes!
Inspired by baby showers and bridal showers, the career shower gathers those you love, respect, and cherish in a festive and supportive atmosphere. It’s also a chance to network and receive useful gifts to boost your career: inspiring books, cool office accessories, or even gift cards for online courses.
The goal? To transform a professional milestone into a memorable moment where support and pride mingle with laughter and bubbles.
Kellie Gerardi, the astronaut who celebrates her career
The idea of a career shower was popularized by Kellie Gerardi, one of the first 100 women to go to space, who is set to lead an all-female suborbital flight with Virgin Galactic in 2026. This astronaut, scientist, and 34-year-old mother rightly inspires admiration from her family. So when Kellie Gerardi learned she was going on a second space mission, her loved ones decided to throw her a career shower.
With space-themed decorations and a guest list filled with loved ones and colleagues, this celebration for Kellie has inspired many women around the world, who saw it as an original way to highlight their hard work and ambitions.
Why is it important for women to celebrate their professional lives?
In a society where major personal milestones (marriage, birth) are often highlighted, professional successes sometimes go unnoticed. Yet, climbing the ranks or changing direction requires just as much, if not more, effort and sacrifice.
For women, celebrating their careers is also about claiming their place in a world still marked by inequalities. According to the International Labour Organization, there is a 30% gap between the labor force participation rates of men and women. This simple fact serves as a reminder that every female success is a victory against systemic obstacles.
By organizing a career shower, you put your achievements in the spotlight and send a powerful message: your ambitions are legitimate and deserve to be celebrated, just like those of your friends, colleagues, or mentors. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to motivate other women to pursue their own dreams.
Some tips for organizing your career shower
Want to celebrate your accomplishments and other professional successes? Here are some simple steps to make your career shower an unforgettable moment:
1. Choose a theme that reflects your profession
Not all women are astronauts, so a space theme may not be suitable for your career shower! No worries, your profession surely has its own codes. If you work in fashion, go for a chic dress code and glamorous accessories. In the medical field? How about cocktails served in vials as a fun nod? Make sure the decor and activities reflect your professional world.
2. Plan fun activities
Offer a photo booth with career-related props, such as chef hats for a cook or books for an author. You can also organize a quiz about your field of expertise or role-playing games to simulate fun professional situations.
3. Prepare a wishlist of useful gifts
Make it easier for your guests by creating a gift list that will help you go even further: personal development books, subscriptions to professional software, coaching sessions, or a lovely plant to brighten up your desk. And why not ask for a new pair of tailored pants, a beautiful jacket, or a bag from Modalova? The opportunity is too good to miss!
4. Don’t forget inspiring speeches
Encourage your loved ones or mentors to share a few words about your journey or to offer tips for succeeding in the professional world. The celebration will be all the more inspiring for everyone!
So, are you ready to organize your career shower and celebrate your successes in style? There’s no better occasion to show the world (and yourself) that your ambitions deserve to be applauded.
You go girl!
