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
typesetter
ESCO occupation · 26 essential, 20 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
use microsoft office
use markup languages
operate printing machinery
Microsoft Visio
Adobe Illustrator
transcribe texts
apply desktop publishing techniques
Adobe Photoshop
apply grammar and spelling rules
prepress processes
Synfig
use typesetting software
produce prepress proof
consult with editor
graphics editor software
prepare imposition
interpret illustration needs
GIMP (graphics editor software)
align content with form
graphic design
quality standards
typography
printing materials
SketchBook Pro
lay out digital written content
track changes in text editing
Optional & specialised skills
communicate with customers
draw design sketches
proofread text
follow a brief
typesetting machines
maintenance of printing machines
digital printing
digitise documents
perform image editing
follow work schedule
respect data protection principles
troubleshoot
printed goods processes
manage data
manage offset printing process
printing techniques
printing plate making
prepare films for printing plates
publishing industry
inspect printing output
Other matches: imagesetter
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.