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