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 correspondent
ESCO occupation · 25 essential, 23 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
follow ethical code of conduct of journalists
evaluate writings in response to feedback
follow the news
observe new developments in foreign countries
participate in editorial meetings
speak different languages
provide context to news stories
rhetoric
copyright legislation
use specific writing techniques
writing techniques
grammar
apply grammar and spelling rules
study topics
develop professional network
write to a deadline
consult information sources
study cultures
build contacts to maintain news flow
stay up to date with social media
show intercultural awareness
spelling
editorial standards
interview techniques
interview people
Optional & specialised skills
ICT software specifications
adapt to changing situations
manage writing administration
promote your writings
check correctness of information
communicate by telephone
apply desktop publishing techniques
manage personal finances
follow directions of on-site director
write captions
document interviews
adapt to type of media
write headlines
pronunciation techniques
rewrite articles
create online news content
proofread text
desktop publishing
press law
multimedia systems
present during live broadcasts
provide written content
do historical research
Other matches: foreign language correspondence clerk · executive assistant · business journalist · communication manager · foreign exchange cashier
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.