{"id":12765,"date":"2018-07-24T09:00:03","date_gmt":"2018-07-24T09:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/?p=12765"},"modified":"2018-07-24T09:00:03","modified_gmt":"2018-07-24T09:00:03","slug":"more-than-putting-things-away-what-a-certified-professional-organizer-does","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/more-than-putting-things-away-what-a-certified-professional-organizer-does","title":{"rendered":"MORE Than Putting Things Away: What a Certified Professional Organizer Does"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243;][vc_column enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][vc_column_text]Thinking about becoming a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/online-courses\/professional-organizing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">professional organizer<\/a>? It\u2019s no easy decision! The job demands just as much from the professional as it does from clients. If you\u2019re looking for an easy desk job you can coast through, professional organizing isn\u2019t for you. But do you crave a challenge? Do you like working with people? Do you have a knack for organizing? Then you might have a bright future ahead of you in this field!\n\nThe truth is that most people don\u2019t really know what a professional organizer does. With so many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2016\/02\/top-7-myths-about-professional-organizing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stereotypes and myths<\/a> floating around, it can actually discourage talented people from even considering this profession. It isn\u2019t as simple as just sorting and storing a client\u2019s belongings! Intrigued? Keep reading!\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/more-than-putting-things-away-what-a-certified-professional-organizer-does\/#Job_Description_of_a_Certified_Professional_Organizer\" >Job Description of a Certified Professional Organizer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/more-than-putting-things-away-what-a-certified-professional-organizer-does\/#Where_can_a_professional_organizer_work\" >Where can a professional organizer work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/more-than-putting-things-away-what-a-certified-professional-organizer-does\/#What_does_a_typical_client_look_like\" >What does a typical client look like?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/more-than-putting-things-away-what-a-certified-professional-organizer-does\/#What_does_the_schedule_look_like\" >What does the schedule look like?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Job_Description_of_a_Certified_Professional_Organizer\"><\/span>Job Description of a Certified Professional Organizer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nLet\u2019s start off by discussing what a professional organizer is NOT! As a professional organizer, you aren\u2019t a personal assistant or a full-service cleaner. You aren\u2019t following a client around and doing everything for them. So, you have to work very closely with your clients. But, if you simply do things for them, they\u2019ll never learn how to create order from chaos once you leave. They\u2019ll slip back into chronic disorganization once again!\n\nSo what exactly would you be expected to do?[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;40&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;12770&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243;][vc_column enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][vc_column_text]A professional organizer is hired by a client to declutter and create organizing solutions for a space. The goal is to improve their client\u2019s lives and have lasting results. If you undergo professional training, you\u2019ll learn a variety of different strategies to aid your client. Your best assets are to be non-judgmental and objective. You\u2019ll <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2016\/04\/professional-organizers-work-start\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">work with them from start to finish<\/a>, turning a messy space into a functional one where everything is neat and cleared away.\n\nDon\u2019t be fooled. Applying blanket organizing strategies isn\u2019t what the job is all about. There is no one-size-fits-all solution. Every client is different, so every job will be, too. However, that doesn\u2019t mean that time-tested principles should be ignored. It\u2019s all about combining theory with your creativity. So, getting creative and customizing organizing systems will set a certified professional apart from the herd.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_a_professional_organizer_work\"><\/span>Where can a professional organizer work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nAnother misconception is that professional organizers only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2016\/11\/professional-organizers-guide-organizing-wardrobe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">organize wardrobes<\/a>. Although you <em>will<\/em> be able to take this on, the reality is that professional organizers work in residential, commercial, and professional settings. Try your hand at working for a company that\u2019s downsizing. Perhaps a retailer needs to have their inventory storage space optimized. Or maybe a client\u2019s loved one has passed away and they need someone to handle emptying and sorting through an estate. When you\u2019re open to new opportunities, you\u2019ll find yourself working in a variety of unique fields throughout your career![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;40&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;12771&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243;][vc_column enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;]<div class=\"nectar-fancy-ul\" data-list-icon=\"fa fa-check\" data-animation=\"true\" data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-color=\"accent-color\" data-spacing=\"default\" data-alignment=\"left\"> \n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_a_typical_client_look_like\"><\/span>What does a typical client look like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nHere\u2019s the thing: while HGTV portrays only hoarders as needing professional organizing services, they\u2019re actually not your typical client.\u00a0 So you\u2019ll only work with them a fraction of the time. The rest? Well, here\u2019s a list of your most common clients:\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Busy bees:<\/strong> When someone\u2019s swamped with task after task that they\u2019re pouring all their time and energy to, keeping their home organized is difficult. You\u2019ll work with busy professionals, students, and families. After you implement various storage solutions for them (physical and digital), you\u2019ll make keeping organized part of their daily routine.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Overwhelmed procrastinators: <\/strong>Ever notice that when you put stuff off for too long it becomes harder to get started? Procrastinators may find it impossible to start and continue. Here\u2019s how to deal with these clients: Coach them into sticking to a schedule. You must have patience and help them break down tasks into bite-sized When you make the task seem less like work, and they see immediate results, they\u2019ll be motivated to keep going.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Transitioning:<\/strong> If a client is moving, you could help them downsize items before they pack. You may wish to offer additional services to help them sort, pack, and possibly even clean after they leave. It\u2019s all up to the level of involvement you and tasks you wish to include as part of your services. You could also help new business owners. It takes a lot of work and organization to launch your own business. If they\u2019re starting with a home office, your help will ensure they start things off without a hitch!<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Affected by life circumstances: <\/strong>Grieving individuals lack the motivation to complete simple tasks. Sometimes this state can carry on for months. The first positive step is asking for help! Your sensitivity and professionalism along with an organized model to tackle their homes are necessary.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Elderly clients:<\/strong> These clients may be physically incapable of organizing their spaces! They likely need a professional organizer to take over and help them sort through clutter, and mementos of sentimental items. You, in turn, could hire cleaners for them and purchase organizing solutions to reorganize and file everything in a way that is accessible to them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>[divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;20&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>Related Articles:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2018\/05\/becoming-a-professional-organizer-for-busy-families\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Becoming a Professional Organizer for Busy Families<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2017\/10\/6-clients-who-dont-know-they-need-a-professional-organizer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">6 Clients Who Don\u2019t Know They Need a Professional Organizer<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2017\/05\/top-5-reasons-people-call-professional-organizer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top 5 Reasons People Call a Professional Organizer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;40&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;12772&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243;][vc_column enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_the_schedule_look_like\"><\/span>What does the schedule look like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nIt\u2019s not a 9-5 job. Since it\u2019s such a client-oriented profession, and things may get quite personal depending on the client\u2019s case. Depending on the client, you may evenings and weekends to accommodate them.\n\nIn fact, the schedule could change drastically from one day to the next. You may have two weeks of light work and then 3 weeks of intense 50-hour weeks! Obviously, you aren\u2019t expected to do this, and it is to your discretion as a professional. Don\u2019t exhaust yourself! Taking care of yourself comes first.\n\nYou may visit up to three different clients a day. Traveling is part of the job. Thankfully, you\u2019d be able to charge a small fee for traveling as part of your contract, and write them off as a business expense![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;40&#8243;][vc_column_text]Consider yourself a professional organizing guru? Share your tips with us below![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243;][vc_column enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3 align=\"center\"><em>Interested in taking a course? Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/page\/2\/?s=professional+organizer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">professional organizer training course sample<\/a>!<\/em><\/h3>\n<h3>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Most people don\u2019t really know what a certified professional organizer does. 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