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The skills this job asks for, and the level for each.
173 skills listed by ESCO, 127 of them essential. 173 are in our skills list and linked; we measure a match on those. ESCO gives no levels, so we ask for level 3 on an essential skill and 2 on the rest.
Occupation: ISCO-08 occupations (International Labour Organization). Skills: This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission (v1.2.1, CC BY 4.0), modified by CareersMatch.
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Showing 10 of 173, essentials first. The table below lists them all.
| Skill | Type | Necessity | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| administer multi-modal logistics | skill | essential | 3 |
| agricultural equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
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What this path asks for comes from O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0), through the official ISCO-08 to US occupation crosswalk. A competency is essential where O*NET rates it at least 3.5 of 5 in importance.
| agricultural raw materials, seeds and animal feed products | skill | essential | 3 |
| analyse shipping rates | skill | essential | 3 |
| analyse supply chain trends | skill | essential | 3 |
| analyse work-related written reports | skill | essential | 3 |
| animal health rules of distribution of products of animal origin | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply conflict management | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply export strategies | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply for refunds | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply import strategies | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply procedures to ensure cargo complies with customs regulations | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply regulations regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages | skill | essential | 3 |
| arrange customs documents | skill | essential | 3 |
| arrange customs inspection | skill | essential | 3 |
| assess carriers | skill | essential | 3 |
| beverage products | skill | essential | 3 |
| book cargo | skill | essential | 3 |
| build rapport with people from different cultural backgrounds | skill | essential | 3 |
| calculate tax | skill | essential | 3 |
| capital goods industry | skill | essential | 3 |
| chemical products | skill | essential | 3 |
| clothing and footwear products | skill | essential | 3 |
| clothing industry | skill | essential | 3 |
| coffee, tea, cocoa and spice products | skill | essential | 3 |
| communicate with shipment forwarders | skill | essential | 3 |
| comply with regulations related to export in different countries | skill | essential | 3 |
| computer equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| construction products | skill | essential | 3 |
| consumer goods industry | skill | essential | 3 |
| control trade commercial documentation | skill | essential | 3 |
| coordinate export transportation activities | skill | essential | 3 |
| coordinate import transportation activities | skill | essential | 3 |
| create import-export commercial documentation | skill | essential | 3 |
| create solutions to problems | skill | essential | 3 |
| dairy and edible oil products | skill | essential | 3 |
| develop efficiency plans for logistics operations | skill | essential | 3 |
| develop transportation cost metrics | skill | essential | 3 |
| electrical household appliances products | skill | essential | 3 |
| electronic and telecommunication equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| embargo regulations | skill | essential | 3 |
| ensure compliance with port regulations | skill | essential | 3 |
| ensure customs compliance | skill | essential | 3 |
| export regulations of dual-use goods | skill | essential | 3 |
| file claims with insurance companies | skill | essential | 3 |
| fish, crustacean and mollusc products | skill | essential | 3 |
| flower and plant products | skill | essential | 3 |
| food and beverage industry | skill | essential | 3 |
| food hygiene rules | skill | essential | 3 |
| footwear industry | skill | essential | 3 |
| foster relationships with various types of carrier | skill | essential | 3 |
| fruit and vegetable products | skill | essential | 3 |
| furniture, carpet and lighting equipment products | skill | essential | 3 |
| general principles of food law | skill | essential | 3 |
| glassware products | skill | essential | 3 |
| handle carriers | skill | essential | 3 |
| handle quotes from prospective shippers | skill | essential | 3 |
| handle surveillance equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| hardware, plumbing and heating equipment products | skill | essential | 3 |
| have computer literacy | skill | essential | 3 |
| hides, skins and leather products | skill | essential | 3 |
| household products | skill | essential | 3 |
| ICT software specifications | skill | essential | 3 |
| illegal substances | skill | essential | 3 |
| implement short term objectives | skill | essential | 3 |
| import export regulations of dangerous chemicals | skill | essential | 3 |
| industrial tools | skill | essential | 3 |
| inspect carrier documents | skill | essential | 3 |
| international business | skill | essential | 3 |
| international commercial transactions rules | skill | essential | 3 |
| international import export regulations | skill | essential | 3 |
| international taxation of transfer prices | skill | essential | 3 |
| keep up-to-date to current customs regulations | skill | essential | 3 |
| liaise with port users | skill | essential | 3 |
| liaise with transportation services | skill | essential | 3 |
| live animal products | skill | essential | 3 |
| machinery products | skill | essential | 3 |
| machine tools | skill | essential | 3 |
| make bids in forward auctions | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage carriers | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage freight payment methods | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage import export licenses | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage medium term objectives | skill | essential | 3 |
| meat and meat products | skill | essential | 3 |
| meet deadlines | skill | essential | 3 |
| metal and metal ore products | skill | essential | 3 |
| mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products | skill | essential | 3 |
| monitor merchandise delivery | skill | essential | 3 |
| multimedia systems | skill | essential | 3 |
| non vessel operating common carrier regulations | skill | essential | 3 |
| office equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| office furniture products | skill | essential | 3 |
| oversee cargo storage requirements | skill | essential | 3 |
| oversee shipment routing | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform clerical duties | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform ICT troubleshooting | skill | essential | 3 |
| perfume and cosmetic products | skill | essential | 3 |
| pharmaceutical products | skill | essential | 3 |
| plan medium to long term objectives | skill | essential | 3 |
| plan transport operations | skill | essential | 3 |
| port regulation | skill | essential | 3 |
| prepare bills of lading | skill | essential | 3 |
| prepare documentation for international shipping | skill | essential | 3 |
| protective measures against the introduction of organisms | skill | essential | 3 |
| provide advice to clients in terms of export restrictions | skill | essential | 3 |
| provide advice to clients in terms of import restrictions | skill | essential | 3 |
| regulations on substances | skill | essential | 3 |
| respond to requests for logistics services from all over the world | skill | essential | 3 |
| set import export strategies | skill | essential | 3 |
| speak different languages | skill | essential | 3 |
| sugar, chocolate and sugar confectionery products | skill | essential | 3 |
| supply chain management | skill | essential | 3 |
| tax legislation | skill | essential | 3 |
| textile industry machinery products | skill | essential | 3 |
| textile products, textile semi-finished products and raw materials | skill | essential | 3 |
| tobacco products | skill | essential | 3 |
| types of aircraft | skill | essential | 3 |
| types of coffee beans | skill | essential | 3 |
| types of maritime vessels | skill | essential | 3 |
| undertake inspections | skill | essential | 3 |
| value-added tax law | skill | essential | 3 |
| waste and scrap products | skill | essential | 3 |
| watches and jewellery products | skill | essential | 3 |
| wood products | skill | essential | 3 |
| work in a logistics team | skill | essential | 3 |
| write routine reports | skill | essential | 3 |
| write work-related reports | skill | essential | 3 |
| abide by business ethical code of conducts | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Adaptability | competency | desirable | 2 |
| adapt to changing situations | skill | desirable | 2 |
| check official documents | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Collaboration | competency | desirable | 2 |
| communicate commercial and technical issues in foreign languages | skill | desirable | 2 |
| communicate with customers | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Communication | competency | desirable | 2 |
| communication principles | skill | desirable | 2 |
| comply with legal regulations | skill | desirable | 2 |
| conduct research interview | skill | desirable | 2 |
| create a work atmosphere of continuous improvement | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Digital Fluency | competency | desirable | 2 |
| ensure legal accreditation for forwarding agent operations | skill | desirable | 2 |
| export control principles | skill | desirable | 2 |
| foreign languages for international careers | skill | desirable | 2 |
| freight transport methods | skill | desirable | 2 |
| give instructions to staff | skill | desirable | 2 |
| handle shipment paperwork | skill | desirable | 2 |
| handle warranty for digital equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| implement cost-effective cargo handling strategies on ships | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Influence | competency | desirable | 2 |
| inspect freight | skill | desirable | 2 |
| international regulations for cargo handling | skill | desirable | 2 |
| investigate manufacturing facilities | skill | desirable | 2 |
| keep written records of cargo | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain operational communications | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage contracts | skill | desirable | 2 |
| national regulations on handling cargo | skill | desirable | 2 |
| negotiate logistics services | skill | desirable | 2 |
| negotiate price | skill | desirable | 2 |
| negotiate service with providers | skill | desirable | 2 |
| observe freight shipment loaders | skill | desirable | 2 |
| oversee arrival and departure of ships into port | skill | desirable | 2 |
| patrol areas | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform export of commodities | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform import of commodities | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform market research | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform services in a flexible manner | skill | desirable | 2 |
| present evidence | skill | desirable | 2 |
| principles of cargo stowage | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Problem Solving and Critical Thinking | competency | desirable | 2 |
| process payments | skill | desirable | 2 |
| regulations for international transportation | skill | desirable | 2 |
| respond to enquiries | skill | desirable | 2 |
| select items for auction | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Self Management | competency | desirable | 2 |
| show intercultural awareness | skill | desirable | 2 |
| teamwork principles | skill | desirable | 2 |
| tolerate stress | skill | desirable | 2 |
| train animals for professional purposes | skill | desirable | 2 |
| transport dangerous goods | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use different communication channels | skill | desirable | 2 |