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
foreign affairs officer
ESCO occupation · 12 essential, 23 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
advise on public relations
advise on foreign affairs policies
assess risk factors
analyse problems for opportunities
labour legislation
government policy implementation
create solutions to problems
foreign affairs policy development
analyse foreign affairs policies
international law
foreign affairs
manage administrative systems
Optional & specialised skills
manage government policy implementation
perform public relations
think analytically
international commercial transactions rules
observe new developments in foreign countries
ensure cross-department cooperation
facilitate official agreement
show intercultural awareness
advise on licencing procedures
use different communication channels
develop promotional tools
diplomatic principles
build international relations
develop professional network
advise on legislative acts
government representation
maintain relationships with government agencies
develop international cooperation strategies
report analysis results
present reports
apply conflict management
speak different languages
establish collaborative relations
Other matches: political affairs officer · foreign correspondent · foreign language correspondence clerk · legal policy officer · public affairs consultant
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.