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
sign language interpreter
ESCO occupation · 11 essential, 14 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
translate texts
speak different languages
sign language
hearing disability
grammar
semantics
communication related to hearing impairment
show intercultural awareness
linguistics
translate language concepts
preserve original text
Optional & specialised skills
support people with hearing impairment
translate spoken language consecutively
lipspeaking
fingerspelling
conduct scholarly research
consult information sources
court interpreting
voice interpreting
scientific research methodology
translate spoken language simultaneously
write research proposals
analyse text before translation
interpret spoken language between two parties
write scientific papers
Other matches: interpreter · sign language teacher · interpretation agency manager · translation agency manager · lawyer linguist
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.