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
entertainment journalist
ESCO occupation · 20 essential, 37 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
rhetoric
study topics
apply grammar and spelling rules
editorial standards
build contacts to maintain news flow
consult information sources
copyright legislation
follow the news
use specific writing techniques
spelling
evaluate writings in response to feedback
write to a deadline
follow ethical code of conduct of journalists
interview techniques
grammar
develop professional network
interview people
stay up to date with social media
writing techniques
participate in editorial meetings
Optional & specialised skills
edit negatives
audio editing software
create online news content
write headlines
communicate by telephone
attend performances
promote your writings
present during live broadcasts
proofread text
perform image editing
read books
liaise with celebrities
edit digital moving images
follow directions of on-site director
desktop publishing
provide written content
manage personal finances
attend book fairs
ICT software specifications
check correctness of information
write captions
multimedia systems
manage writing administration
perform video editing
document interviews
literature
ask questions at events
press law
cultural projects
pronunciation techniques
apply desktop publishing techniques
adapt to changing situations
liaise with cultural partners
adapt to type of media
edit photographs
edit recorded sound
rewrite articles
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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.