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
printing techniques
follow work schedule
ICT software specifications
adapt to type of media
align content with form
multimedia systems
adapt to artists' creative demands
graphic design
desktop publishing
apply desktop publishing techniques
copyright legislation
translate requirement concepts into visual design
search databases
typography
finish project within budget
prepress processes
follow a brief
Optional & specialised skills
grammar
apply grammar and spelling rules
edit negatives
assist customers
post-processing of photographs
edit photographs
proofread text
work closely with news teams
scan photos
spelling
perform backups
consult with editor
digitise documents
reprography
identify customer's needs
develop creative ideas
perform image editing
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.