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
literary scholar
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 20 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
history of literature
literary theory
literary techniques
copyright legislation
read books
types of literature genres
perform scientific research
literature
perform background research on writing subject
consult information sources
spelling
scientific research methodology
writing techniques
grammar
literary criticism
apply scientific methods
write scientific papers
Optional & specialised skills
critically reflect on artistic production processes
theoretical lexicography
journalism
promote your writings
apply grammar and spelling rules
conduct qualitative research
do historical research
conduct quantitative research
teach writing
write research proposals
develop scientific theories
rhetoric
read manuscripts
comparative literature
cultural history
apply teaching strategies
study cultures
linguistics
phonetics
read scripts
Other matches: religion scientific researcher · media scientist · mathematician · criminologist · demographer
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.