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 language concepts
translate texts
communication related to hearing impairment
show intercultural awareness
linguistics
hearing disability
grammar
sign language
speak different languages
semantics
preserve original text
Optional & specialised skills
support people with hearing impairment
write research proposals
interpret spoken language between two parties
scientific research methodology
voice interpreting
lipspeaking
write scientific papers
translate spoken language simultaneously
fingerspelling
conduct scholarly research
consult information sources
translate spoken language consecutively
analyse text before translation
court interpreting
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.