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
language engineer
ESCO occupation · 21 essential, 21 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
apply statistical analysis techniques
define technical requirements
computational linguistics
conduct ICT code review
develop code exploits
project management
machine translation
engineering principles
evaluate translation technologies
natural language processing
principles of artificial intelligence
algorithms
technical drawings
follow translation quality standards
perform scientific research
modern languages
use technical drawing software
engineering processes
task algorithmisation
manage engineering project
interpret technical requirements
Optional & specialised skills
information structure
apply grammar and spelling rules
translate language concepts
manage ICT semantic integration
speech recognition
use computer-aided translation
transcreation
conduct search engine optimisation
use translation memory software
semantics
information architecture
use dictionaries
speak different languages
probability theory
update language skills
terminology
develop translation memory software
grammar
linguistics
manage localisation
cognitive psychology
Other matches: software developer · ICT application developer · modern languages teacher secondary school · sign language interpreter · classical languages teacher secondary school
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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.