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Career Guidance Knowledge social sciences, journalism and information K031 - social and behavioural sciences K0312 - political sciences and civics Rhetoric
Description
The art of discourse that aims at improving the ability of writers and speakers to inform, persuade or motivate their audience.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 19 occupations
- Optional in 8 occupations
- Total: 27 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)
Essential for
- Public speaking coachPublic speaking coaches provide, often private, instruction to clients in theory and techniques on how to improve their public speaking skills. They identify each client's strength…
- MediumMediums claim to act as communicators between the natural world and the spiritual world. They convey statements or images which they claim have been provided by spirits and t…
- Government ministerGovernment ministers function as decision-makers in national or regional governments, and head government ministries. They perform legislative duties and supervise the operation of…
- Foreign correspondentForeign correspondents research and write news stories of international importance for newspapers, journals, magazines, radio, television and other media. They are stationed in a f…
- Advertising managerAdvertising managers perform the implementation of the advertising initiatives planned in the strategic marketing plan. They organise and prepare the resources needed to launch adv…
- Member of parliamentMembers of parliament represent their political party's interests in parliaments. They perform legislative duties, developing and proposing new laws, and communicate with governmen…
- AstrologerAstrologers analyse constellation and motions of celestial objects and specific stellar and planetary alignments. They present this analysis together with their own interpretations…
- Public relations managerPublic relations managers strive to convey and maintain a desired image or reputation of a company, individual, governmental institution, or organisation in general to the public a…
- Fortune tellerFortune tellers claim to foretell future events about a person's life and provide clients with their interpretation. They often use various techniques such as card reading, palm re…
- ColumnistColumnists research and write opinion pieces about news events for newspapers, journals, magazines and other media. They have an area of interest and can be recognised by their wri…
- SpokespersonSpokespeople speak on behalf of companies or organisations. They use communication strategies to represent clients through public announcements and conferences. They promote their …
- PhilosopherA Philosopher is a scholar who studies and explores fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Through critical analysis, systematic argu…
- Public relations officerPublic relations officers represent a company or organisation to stakeholders and the public. They use communications strategies to promote an understanding of the activities and i…
- Communication managerCommunication managers, as spokespersons, the communications issued by the company for both the internal and the external clients. For internal clients, meaning the employees, comm…
- Entertainment journalistEntertainment journalists research and write articles about cultural and social events for newspapers, magazines, television and other media. They conduct interviews with artists a…
- Business journalistBusiness journalists research and write articles about economy and economic events for newspapers, magazines, television and other media. They conduct interviews and attend events.…
- Political journalistPolitical journalists research and write articles about politics and politicians for newspapers, magazines, television and other media. They conduct interviews and attend events. O…
- PsychicPsychics claim to have extra-sensory talents to gather information and insight into people's lives, events or situations. They offer advice to clients about topics of importance to…
- CriticCritics write reviews of literary, musical and artistic works, restaurants, movies, television programs and other themes for newspapers, journals, magazines, radio, television and …
Optional for
- Secondary school teacherSecondary school teachers provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually specialist subject teachers, who inst…
- Religion scientific researcherReligion scientific researchers study concepts related to religions, beliefs and spirituality. They apply rationality in the pursue of morality and ethics by studying of scripture,…
- SenatorSenators perform legislative duties on a central government level, such as working on constitutional reforms, negotiating on bills of law, and settling conflicts between other gove…
- LawyerLawyers provide legal advice to clients and act on their behalf in legal proceedings and in compliance with the law. They research for, interpret and study cases to represent…
- Public affairs consultantPublic affairs consultants function as representatives for a client's goal. They attempt to persuade legislative bodies and policy makers to implement laws or regulation in accorda…
- ProsecutorProsecutors represent governmental bodies and the general public in court cases against parties accused of illegal activity. They investigate the court cases by examining evidence,…
- Literary scholarLiterary scholars research works of literature, history of literature, genres, and literary criticism in order to appraise the works and the surrounding aspects in an appropriate c…
- Life coachLife coaches help clients set clear objectives for their personal development and help them achieve their goals and personal vision. They provide counseling and guidance and establ…
Related skills
- Develop professional network
- Copyright legislation
- Use different communication channels
- Grammar
- Apply grammar and spelling rules
- Manage personal professional development
- Interview people
- Government representation
- Follow the news
- Perform public relations
- Protect client interests
- Speak different languages
Last updated on February 19, 2026
