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
imagesetter
ESCO occupation · 28 essential, 22 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
operate imagesetter
follow safety precautions in printing
GIMP (graphics editor software)
arrange printer sheets
interpret illustration needs
operate digital printers
apply desktop publishing techniques
graphics editor software
produce prepress proof
quality standards
typography
Adobe Photoshop
printing materials
graphic design
typesetting machines
operate printing machinery
Adobe Illustrator
Synfig
print stripping
use typesetting software
align content with form
Microsoft Visio
reprography
output electronic files
SketchBook Pro
lay out digital written content
prepare imposition
printing techniques
Optional & specialised skills
develop film
printed goods processes
operate scanner
use colour printing programs
proofread text
prepare films for printing plates
maintain lithographic printing plates
perform image editing
reproduce documents
printing plate making
create digital images
prepress processes
publishing industry
follow work schedule
printing media
communicate with customers
reduce dots
maintenance of printing machines
track changes in text editing
digitise documents
set colour profiles
inspect printing output
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.