We surveyed 115 certified professional organizers to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical certified professional organizer. Here are the results.

How much intelligence is required as a certified professional organizer?

Low

High

Working as a certified professional organizer typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.

Can I learn to become a certified professional organizer?

Intrinsic Talent

Acquired Talent

A career as a certified professional organizer typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.

Is it easy to get a job as a certified professional organizer?

Easy

Hard

It’s typically difficult to find a job as a certified professional organizer. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for certified professional organizers.

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Do certified professional organizers work full-time or part-time?

34% of certified professional organizers work in full-time roles while 66% work part-time.