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• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: Preparing to Be a Professional Organizer
• Method 2 of 3: Acquiring Skills and Abilities
• Method 3 of 3: Succeeding as a Professional Organizer
• Tips

If you have outstanding organizational skills, love working with people and have an entrepreneurial spirit, then a career as a professional organizer is for you. Professional organizers help their clients create personalized systems to clean up their rooms and office space, in paper documents and electronic files, help develop an approach to planning and achieving goals. Learn how to build a career as a professional organizer, how to gain the knowledge and training you need, and how to be successful in this fast-growing field.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Preparing to Be a Professional Organizer

1. 1 Be able to solve problems. Professional organizers are hired by clients to deal with organizational problems that need outside intervention. Some projects have specific deadlines (for example, picking up trash in a home office or moving a family to a new home), while others require long-term attention (for example, developing and implementing a new accounting system). If you want to become a professional organizer, consider which area of ​​the organization you are strongest in and consider the following services you can offer your clients:
   • Organization of space. Some professional organizers are involved in the furnishing of clients' homes. By examining the room, they can suggest the best way to expand the space and increase its functionality.
   • Systemic organization. Professional organizers often help clients shape a new system for organizing their finances or documents. In the business area, the goal of the organizer is to help the company increase productivity and profit by improving organization and order.
   • Organization of planning and goal achievement. Professional organizers are able to see the whole picture, unlike their clients. Organizers help people plan their lives and achieve their goals, whatever they may be.
2. 2 Love to work with people. Professional organizers are experts in their field, they are disciplined and responsible, it is true. But it is very important to love working with people. Professional organizers come to the rescue of their clients. You just need to be able to listen carefully to the client and be truly interested in solving his problems. Job satisfaction comes in part when you see that your job has made the client's life noticeably better.
   • Coaching and coaching is often the backbone of a professional organizer. A professional organizer can remodel a client's home, but he must also teach him how to maintain this order.
   • Treat customers with respect and help them feel heard. This is the best way to attract new clients in the future. It is very important to find an individual approach to each person and leave a good impression after yourself.
3. 3 Think like an entrepreneur. Some professional organizers work for specialized companies, but most work independently, forging their own connections and building a business with good reviews and recommendations. They find their niche in a certain kind of organizational services, for example, working only with organizing space or refurbishing offices. Like other small entrepreneurs, professional organizers adjust to market conditions and attend various trainings and conferences to stay afloat.

Method 2 of 3: Acquiring Skills and Abilities

1. 1 Join the community of professional organizers. Or, study the information on various specialized sites to learn more about the profession and, possibly, acquire useful acquaintances and connections.
   • Subscribe to various mailing lists to keep abreast of current events and share experiences with other organizers.
   • Ask questions at conferences and meetings, be as active as possible. This will help you make a name for yourself and build your trust.
   • If you know professional organizers, offer your help as an assistant in one of the projects. This way you can prove yourself and learn more about the professional organization.
2. 2 Get an appropriate education. Look for specialized training courses to kickstart your career.
   • Some communities host distance lectures or online webinars. They usually cost less than regular courses.
   • Please note that you will not receive an advanced degree after completing such studies.Such courses are more designed to gain the necessary knowledge and build self-confidence.
3. 3 Consider taking a training program. Some companies offer similar programs, at the end of which you are issued a certificate of this company. Some of them specialize in business planning, while others focus on individual organization.
   • Before applying for any training program, study all the conditions and pitfalls. Programs like these can be quite expensive and won't necessarily provide you with a client base or a better career. It is very important that the program is recognizable and recommended by other professional organizers.

Method 3 of 3: Succeeding as a Professional Organizer

1. 1 Start organizing. Once you've completed a few courses and feel confident in your abilities in front of potential clients, take a deep breath and get to work. Build rapport with your clients and make it clear that you are also willing to help your friends. Remember, fostering positive relationships is the key to success in the professional organization.
2. 2 Sell ​​yourself. As soon as you have several successfully completed projects behind you, start officially advertising yourself and your services.
   • Create a website. Your own website is one of the best and most effective ways to attract customers these days. Briefly describe your projects, include professional photos and good reviews. Make sure your contact information is clearly visible.
   • Use social media. Create a page on VKontakte, on Facebook, Twitter, etc. Regularly update information about the latest trends, upload photos from conferences, show your involvement in the organizational sphere of activity.
   • Print your business cards. Do not forget to take business cards with you to conferences and trainings. They should be on hand in case you strike up a business conversation.
3. 3 Get a certificate. If you are fluent in English, try Board of Certified Professional Organizers. Certainly, certificates are not required for a successful career, but they increase the level of trust in you and your professional aptitude. To get BCPO you will need:
   • Higher education diploma
   • 1,500 hours of documented work as a professional organizer, 250 hours of specialized training or courses.
   • Agreement to comply with the Code of Ethics for Certified Professional Organizers.
   • Pass the BCPO exam.

Tips

• A career as a professional organizer can be very flexible. For many, this initially serves as a part-time or part-time job.
• If you are just starting out and need to get on your feet and prove yourself, do a couple of organizational projects for friends for free. They, in turn, will tell their social circle about you and your work.