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
desktop publisher
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 17 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
align content with form
apply desktop publishing techniques
follow a brief
adapt to type of media
typography
graphic design
finish project within budget
prepress processes
ICT software specifications
search databases
multimedia systems
adapt to artists' creative demands
follow work schedule
desktop publishing
copyright legislation
printing techniques
translate requirement concepts into visual design
Optional & specialised skills
grammar
work closely with news teams
apply grammar and spelling rules
assist customers
perform image editing
proofread text
consult with editor
post-processing of photographs
perform backups
edit negatives
spelling
identify customer's needs
develop creative ideas
scan photos
digitise documents
reprography
edit photographs
Other matches: book publisher · ICT technician · music producer · book editor · ICT network administrator
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.