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
desktop publisher
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 17 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
follow a brief
multimedia systems
follow work schedule
ICT software specifications
graphic design
printing techniques
align content with form
typography
copyright legislation
translate requirement concepts into visual design
adapt to artists' creative demands
desktop publishing
apply desktop publishing techniques
finish project within budget
adapt to type of media
prepress processes
search databases
Optional & specialised skills
proofread text
reprography
apply grammar and spelling rules
scan photos
perform image editing
post-processing of photographs
assist customers
spelling
work closely with news teams
digitise documents
perform backups
identify customer's needs
develop creative ideas
consult with editor
edit photographs
edit negatives
grammar
Other matches: book publisher · ICT technician · music producer · book editor · ICT network administrator
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.