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
foreign affairs officer
ESCO occupation · 12 essential, 23 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
advise on foreign affairs policies
create solutions to problems
analyse foreign affairs policies
assess risk factors
government policy implementation
international law
manage administrative systems
advise on public relations
labour legislation
analyse problems for opportunities
foreign affairs policy development
foreign affairs
Optional & specialised skills
develop promotional tools
advise on licencing procedures
think analytically
manage government policy implementation
report analysis results
build international relations
maintain relationships with government agencies
develop international cooperation strategies
perform public relations
diplomatic principles
present reports
use different communication channels
develop professional network
speak different languages
establish collaborative relations
apply conflict management
government representation
observe new developments in foreign countries
ensure cross-department cooperation
international commercial transactions rules
facilitate official agreement
show intercultural awareness
advise on legislative acts
Other matches: political affairs officer · foreign correspondent · foreign language correspondence clerk · legal policy officer · public affairs consultant
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.