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
critic
ESCO occupation · 21 essential, 31 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
use specific writing techniques
follow the news
spelling
rhetoric
editorial standards
write to a deadline
grammar
follow ethical code of conduct of journalists
apply grammar and spelling rules
evaluate writings in response to feedback
writing techniques
study topics
interview people
consult information sources
critically reflect on artistic production processes
develop professional network
participate in editorial meetings
interview techniques
copyright legislation
build contacts to maintain news flow
stay up to date with social media
Optional & specialised skills
press law
film studies
analyse trends in the food and beverage industries
rewrite manuscripts
provide written content
manage personal finances
photography
write headlines
read books
art history
desktop publishing
musical genres
create online news content
food materials
multimedia systems
types of literature genres
write captions
check correctness of information
proofread text
musical instruments
promote your writings
apply desktop publishing techniques
food hygiene rules
literature
watch video and motion picture production products
attend performances
address problems critically
food science
musical theory
manage writing administration
history of dance style
Other matches: steeplejack · crime journalist · aquaculture quality supervisor · sales manager · literary scholar
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.