Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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diplomat
ESCO occupation · 18 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
apply diplomatic crisis management
make diplomatic decisions
establish collaborative relations
speak different languages
foreign affairs
observe new developments in foreign countries
perform political negotiation
develop international cooperation strategies
show intercultural awareness
analyse problems for opportunities
build international relations
maintain relationships with government agencies
assess risk factors
represent national interests
coordinate government activities in foreign institutions
apply diplomatic principles
diplomatic principles
government representation
Optional & specialised skills
protect client interests
government policy implementation
think analytically
advise on foreign affairs policies
advise on risk management
respond to enquiries
analyse foreign affairs policies
apply conflict management
facilitate official agreement
develop professional network
present arguments persuasively
international law
ensure cross-department cooperation
manage government policy implementation
foreign affairs policy development
advise on legislative acts
Other matches: ambassador · historian · embassy counsellor
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.