Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
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Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
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Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
journalist
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 96 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
study topics
interview people
writing techniques
interview techniques
stay up to date with social media
spelling
write to a deadline
follow the news
grammar
copyright legislation
evaluate writings in response to feedback
develop professional network
consult information sources
apply grammar and spelling rules
participate in editorial meetings
use specific writing techniques
editorial standards
follow ethical code of conduct of journalists
build contacts to maintain news flow
Optional & specialised skills
art history
record multi-track sound
provide written content
desktop publishing
monitor political conflicts
sport history
check correctness of information
select photographic equipment
rhetoric
test photographic equipment
critically reflect on artistic production processes
musical theory
manage writing administration
show intercultural awareness
maintain photographic equipment
attend trade fairs
criminal law
liaise with cultural partners
promote your writings
do historical research
observe new developments in foreign countries
pronunciation techniques
liaise with celebrities
musical instruments
rewrite manuscripts
rewrite articles
stock market
tax legislation
write headlines
financial jurisdiction
show diplomacy
maintain an artistic portfolio
food science
provide context to news stories
proofread text
ensure consistency of published articles
address problems critically
court procedures
follow directions of on-site director
speak different languages
political campaigning
types of literature genres
audio editing software
present during live broadcasts
musical genres
attend book fairs
present arguments persuasively
record court procedures
ICT software specifications
read articles
film studies
cultural projects
apply desktop publishing techniques
create online news content
history of dance style
edit photographs
meet deadlines
multimedia systems
set up photographic equipment
photography
sporting events
economics
analyse market financial trends
edit digital moving images
perform image editing
watch video and motion picture production products
literature
read books
communicate by telephone
study cultures
promote yourself
select camera apertures
edit recorded sound
document interviews
press law
direct photographic workers
use photographic equipment
food materials
adapt to changing situations
political parties
corporate law
sports competition information
edit negatives
adapt to type of media
write captions
manage personal finances
develop film
ask questions at events
food hygiene rules
analyse trends in the food and beverage industries
law enforcement
perform video editing
attend performances
sport games rules
election law
political science
Other matches: political journalist · columnist · sports journalist · business journalist · entertainment journalist
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.