Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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translator
ESCO occupation · 24 essential, 34 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
apply grammar and spelling rules
review translation works
maintain updated professional knowledge
information confidentiality
comprehend the material to be translated
translate texts
preserve original text
office software
translate different types of texts
revise translation works
follow translation quality standards
translate tags
follow an ethical code of conduct for translation activities
use dictionaries
provide written content
proofread text
update language skills
spelling
grammar
master language rules
develop a translation strategy
observe confidentiality
consult information sources
speak different languages
Optional & specialised skills
adapt text culturally
transcreation
identify new words
court interpreting
keep up with language evolution
linguistics
postediting
technical terminology
conduct scholarly research
use computer-aided translation
perform project management
types of literature genres
use translation memory software
perform sworn translations
work with authors
unseen translation
write scientific papers
make abstracts
improve translated texts
literature
semantics
scientific research methodology
create subtitles
decode handwritten texts
translate language concepts
coach employees
develop technical glossaries
analyse text before translation
write research proposals
use consulting techniques
follow work schedule
develop terminology databases
type texts from audio sources
make surtitles
Other matches: translation agency manager · interpretation agency manager · lawyer linguist · localiser · language engineer
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are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.