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
prepress operator
ESCO occupation · 23 essential, 18 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
Adobe Photoshop
operate printing machinery
use microsoft office
Synfig
produce prepress proof
GIMP (graphics editor software)
interpret illustration needs
inspect printing output
perform image editing
printing techniques
provide customised products
proofing methods
Microsoft Visio
follow a brief
prepress processes
SketchBook Pro
graphics editor software
follow safety precautions in printing
Adobe Illustrator
quality standards
arrange printer sheets
types of paper
lay out digital written content
Optional & specialised skills
manage offset printing process
manage process of flexographic print
wear appropriate protective gear
use markup languages
screen printing process
reprography
mix ink
printing materials
cut page edges
calibrate electronic instruments
maintenance of printing machines
maintain lithographic printing plates
communicate with customers
perform machine maintenance
output electronic files
proofread text
use colour printing programs
troubleshoot
Other matches: prepress technician · camera operator · nitrator operator · gas station operator · steam turbine operator
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.