Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
book publisher
ESCO occupation · 15 essential, 24 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
project management principles
develop professional network
execute marketing plan
publishing market
read manuscripts
consult with editor
perform market research
assess financial viability
select manuscripts
manage budgets
perform project management
manage staff
consult information sources
copyright legislation
present publishing plan
Optional & specialised skills
marketing principles
sales argumentation
plan marketing strategy
plan event marketing for promotional campaigns
content marketing strategy
spelling
sales activities
sales strategies
check correctness of information
apply grammar and spelling rules
digital marketing techniques
grammar
apply social media marketing
manage contracts
graphic design
literature
proofread text
manage distribution channels
conserve new media
desktop publishing
brand marketing techniques
attend book fairs
apply desktop publishing techniques
supervise sales activities
Other matches: book editor · book restorer · publishing rights manager · bookshop specialised seller · bookshop manager
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.