{"id":6991,"date":"2017-04-20T15:31:21","date_gmt":"2017-04-20T15:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testdesign.qccareerschool.com\/?p=6991"},"modified":"2017-04-20T15:31:21","modified_gmt":"2017-04-20T15:31:21","slug":"take-professional-organizer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/take-professional-organizer","title":{"rendered":"What Does It Take To Be A Professional Organizer?"},"content":{"rendered":"Thinking of becoming a professional organizer? There are a few things you should know about the job\u2026\n\nFirst of all, it\u2019s\u00a0<em>extremely\u00a0<\/em>rewarding to help someone organize their life. You may only see the surface of it, but you have the power to eliminate stress and chaos from each client\u2019s daily life. Second, it is an emotional career path to dive into. Not that this is a bad thing \u2013 but we want you to be prepared if you ever encounter<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2017\/03\/professional-organizer-training-course-sample\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0a difficult client situation<\/a>!\n\nReady to find out what it takes to be a true professional organizer? Read on for the top four skills you\u2019ll need to master!\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3021\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Professional-organizing-home.png\" alt=\"Meeting your professional organizing clients\" \/>\n<h3>Patience<\/h3>\nBecoming a professional organizer means you need to find clients to work with. Depending on your speciality, whether it be homes or offices, you\u2019ll be\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2017\/03\/struggles-certified-organizers-understand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">working with quite a few characters<\/a>\u00a0in your career. Whoever you end up working with, it\u2019s important to exercise patience when you sign on with difficult clients.\n\nBy the time most people call a professional organizer, they have reached their breaking point. Things have become too hectic to handle themselves, or they simply cannot find a system that works. Having a chaotic home adds a lot of stress to people\u2019s lives. Your job is to banish this stress and give your clients a peaceful place to come home to!\n\nSo, how do you keep your patience in check when you\u2019re working with a challenging client?\n\nYou need to see the situation from your client\u2019s point of view \u2013 they may have lived their whole lives in a hectic environment, and any sudden changes can throw them off. Plus, they may have a lot of sentimental items that are causing clutter and disorganization. These can be difficult for clients to say goodbye to!\n\nExplain your reasons and be logical \u2013 it may take them a few days to come around, but when they do, your job will be ten times easier!\n<h3>Flexibility<\/h3>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3022\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Home-Designer-Training.png\" alt=\"Home Design Clients and Career Requirements\" \/>\n\nIn any job, you need to be flexible in case anything comes up unexpectedly. When you first begin working with a professional organizing client, be prepared to accommodate a hectic schedule! And yes, we know it can be tiresome having to work different hours each day because your client is all over the place.\n\n<em>However<\/em>, if you are able to accommodate your client\u2019s needs \u2013 even just by changing the time of an appointment \u2013 they\u2019ll see you as flexible and reliable. Both of these are important aspects of any home design business!\n\nSince you are the organizing professional, you should have your business appointments mapped out each week. Always have your calendar on hand so you can easily see when you are available for clients. Being organized is the backbone of your home design business, after all!\n<h3>Creativity<\/h3>\n<div style=\"overflow: auto;\">\n<div class=\"half-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3024\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Creative-home-vanity.png\" alt=\"Professional organizing for a bathroom\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"half-1\">\n\nHome designers always need to be creating original ideas for their clients. No client wants a tired old design for their home! Even for professional organizers, being creative with space will set your skills apart. You\u2019ll show the difference between simply being organized and training others to become organized.Working with new spaces is a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2017\/04\/ace-tough-topics-professional-organizer-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">challenge for professional organizers<\/a>. Small spaces with too many items or rooms with clutter coming in from all over the house are especially difficult.\n\nSince every client is different, you\u2019ll need to assess what is most important to them. What should the focal point of each room be? What kind of organizing system is the best for them to maintain and use? Where can you add organizing systems that won\u2019t stick out?\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nIt takes creative vision to be able to see a space in disarray and picture it at its best. Once you master this skill, you can use d\u00e9cor and color schemes to add some livability to your client\u2019s home!\n<h3>Empathy<\/h3>\nEmpathy can be a hard skill to master, but once you do you\u2019ll notice a difference in how you work with clients. Everyone is capable of being empathetic, so it\u2019s important to know how to harness this feeling as a professional organizer. Crazy families and workdays can cause a lot of disruption in the home \u2013 this means that you\u2019ll be dealing with very intimate parts of your client\u2019s life. Having empathy for their situation will make them feel more comfortable putting their trust in you!\n\nIt\u2019s important to remember to\u00a0<em>show\u00a0<\/em>empathy. Demonstrating to your client that you understand how they are feeling will allow them to feel more confident in speaking about their issues. You want to get to the cause of their disorganization, and you\u2019ll need your clients to be open and honest in order to do this successfully.\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3023\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Pro-Organizer-Clients.png\" alt=\"Skills for professional organizers\" \/>\n\nBecoming a professional organizer takes practice and patience, but it\u2019s well worth it in the end. From changing the way your clients live to building lasting business relationships, you\u2019re starting a career where you\u2019ll always feel fulfilled!\n<h3 align=\"center\"><i>Inspired to get started? Your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/online-courses\/professional-organizing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">career as a professional organizer<\/a>\u00a0is just steps away!<\/i><\/h3>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Thinking of becoming a professional organizer? 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