Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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translator
ESCO occupation · 24 essential, 34 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
observe confidentiality
follow translation quality standards
consult information sources
follow an ethical code of conduct for translation activities
translate tags
translate texts
review translation works
maintain updated professional knowledge
grammar
update language skills
spelling
comprehend the material to be translated
office software
proofread text
information confidentiality
develop a translation strategy
speak different languages
provide written content
revise translation works
use dictionaries
preserve original text
master language rules
translate different types of texts
apply grammar and spelling rules
Optional & specialised skills
perform sworn translations
technical terminology
write research proposals
analyse text before translation
identify new words
develop technical glossaries
create subtitles
write scientific papers
scientific research methodology
conduct scholarly research
linguistics
postediting
use computer-aided translation
work with authors
translate language concepts
perform project management
keep up with language evolution
transcreation
use translation memory software
coach employees
court interpreting
make surtitles
decode handwritten texts
types of literature genres
type texts from audio sources
adapt text culturally
semantics
improve translated texts
make abstracts
unseen translation
develop terminology databases
literature
use consulting techniques
follow work schedule
Other matches: translation agency manager · interpretation agency manager · lawyer linguist · localiser · language engineer
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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.