Skills starting with N
108 skills in alphabetical order. Click a name for the full description and the occupations that need it.
Items 1–100 of 108
- N1QL
The computer language N1QL is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information.
knowledgeneeded in 30 occupations
- Nail floor boards
Put the new board into position avoiding existing holes in the joists.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Nanoelectronics
Quantum mechanics, wave-particle duality, wave functions and inter-atomic interactions.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Nanomaterials
The characteristics of engineered nanoparticles that conform to a specific set of properties such as being manufactured at nanoscale, being composed of nano-objects as defined by…
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Nanotechnology
Technologies, science, and engineering activities conducted on a nanoscale, where material or extremely small components are manipulated on an atomic, molecular, or supramolecular…
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Narrow web flexographic printing press
Methods and restrictions of printing on flexographic printing presses, which use narrow width of printing, can achieve high quality, and utilise slowly drying water-based solvents.
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- National generally accepted accounting principles
The accounting standard accepted in a region or country specifying the rules and procedures to disclose financial data.
knowledgeneeded in 10 occupations
- National pesticide legislation
National legislation regulating the substances used and usage of pesticides.
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- National population census
The official procedure of systematically collecting information of the population such as gender, employability, education levels, and other demographics in order have a clear…
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- National road network
The national road transport network with its routes, restrictions, congestion areas, and regulations.
knowledgeneeded in 3 occupations
- National waterways
The national waterways used for inland navigation.
knowledgeneeded in 5 occupations
- Natural areas maintenance
The methods to maintain the assets (both natural and constructed) of natural areas, including program development and implementation.
knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations
- Natural fertilisers
The composition and action of natural/organic fertilisers such as mineral fertilisers or fertilisers from animal or plant sources.
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- Natural food resources
The location, qualities, and preparations of safe, edible, and potable natural products, such as fruit, plants, meat, and fresh or recycled water.
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- Natural gas
The various facets of natural gas: its extraction, processing, constituents, uses, environmental factors, etc.
knowledgeneeded in 14 occupations
- Natural gas liquids fractionation processes
The processes used to separate natural gas liquids or NGLs into its constituents, including ethand, propane, butane, and heavier hydrocarbons.
knowledgeneeded in 3 occupations
- Natural gas liquids recovery processes
Be aware of common processes used to separate heavier hydrocarbons such as ethane, propane and butane from the methane, which is the finished product of the gas processing plant.
knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations
- Natural history
The history of natural organisms and ecosystems.
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- Natural language processing
The technologies which enable ICT devices to understand and interact with users through human language.
knowledgeneeded in 3 occupations
- Naval architecture
The design of sea vessels, the form and stability of hulls.
knowledgeneeded in 5 occupations
- Navy operations
The operational procedures and regulations of military naval organisations, on base and on ships during missions.
knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations
- Negotiate artistic productions
Negotiate the terms for artistic productions with the selected companies, keeping within the budgetary limits prepared by the business leadership.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Negotiate buying conditions
Negotiate terms such as price, quantity, quality, and delivery terms with vendors and suppliers in order to ensure the most beneficial buying conditions.
practical skillneeded in 101 occupations
- Negotiate contracts with event providers
Negotiate contracts with service providers for an upcoming event, such as hotels, convention centres, and speakers.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Negotiate employment agreements
Find agreements between employers and potential employees on salary, working conditions and non-statutory benefits.
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
- Negotiate exploitation rights
Negotiate with the creator the rights to communicate a work to the public and to reproduce it.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Negotiate health and safety issues with third parties
Consult, negotiate and agree on potential risks, measures and safety procedures with third parties.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Negotiate improvement with suppliers
Build a good relation with suppliers in order to improve knowledge and quality of supply.
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Negotiate in legal cases
Negotiate on the client's behalf during the treatment of a legal case in order to obtain the most beneficial outcome for the client, and to ensure that all decisions are compliant…
practical skillneeded in 8 occupations
- Negotiate land access
Negotiate with landowners, tenants, mineral rights owners, regulatory bodies or other stakeholders to obtain permission to access areas of interest for exploration or sampling.
practical skillneeded in 8 occupations
- Negotiate land acquisition
Negotiate with landowners, tenants, mineral rights owners or other stakeholders of land containing mineral reserves in order to buy or lease the land.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Negotiate lawyer's fee
Negotiate compensation for legal services in or out of court, such as hourly or flat-rate fees, with clients.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Negotiate library contracts
Negotiate contracts for library services, materials, maintenance and equipment.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Negotiate loan agreements
Negotiate with banking professionals or other parties functioning as lenders in order to negotiate the interest rates and other aspects of the loan contract in order to obtain the…
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Negotiate logistics services
Reach an agreement on the planning and control of the movement of goods, and all related logistical supporting activities without losing sight of one's own or others' goals.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Negotiate on asset value
Negotiate with asset owners or parties involved in handling the asset on the monetary value of the asset for selling, insurance, usage as collatoral, or other purposes, in order…
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Negotiate price
Arrange an agreement on price of products or services provided or offered.
practical skillneeded in 16 occupations
- Negotiate price for antiques
Communicate and negotiate with sellers and potential buyers of antique goods; discuss prices and terms.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Negotiate prices for transport of cargo
Negotiate prices for cargo transport.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Negotiate publishing rights
Negotiate the sale of the publishing rights of books to translate them and adapt them into movies or other genres.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Negotiate rights of use
Negotiate with the customers the precise terms at which the service will be sold.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Negotiate sale of commodities
Discuss client's requirements for buying and selling commodities and negotiate their sale and purchase in order to obtain the most beneficial agreement.
practical skillneeded in 39 occupations
- Negotiate sales contracts
Come to an agreement between commercial partners with a focus on terms and conditions, specifications, delivery time, price etc.
practical skillneeded in 110 occupations
- Negotiate service with providers
Arrange contracts with providers concerning accommodation, transport and leisure services.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Negotiate settlements
Negotiate with insurance companies and insurance claimants in order to facilitate agreement on a settlement which the insurance company has to provide for the claimant, such as…
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Negotiate supplier arrangements
Reach an agreement with the supplier upon technical, quantity, quality, price, conditions, storage, packaging, send-back and other requirements related to the purchasing and…
practical skillneeded in 44 occupations
- Negotiate terms with suppliers
Identify and work with suppliers to ensure quality of supply and best price has been negotiated.
practical skillneeded in 23 occupations
- Negotiate tourism experience purchases
Reach agreements regarding tourism products and services by negotiating about costs, discounts, terms and volumes.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Negotiate tourism rates
Reach agreements in tourism sales by discussing services, volumes, discounts and commission rates.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Negotiate with artists
Communicate and negotiate with artist and artist management about prices, terms and schedules.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Negotiate with employment agencies
Establish arrangements with employment agencies to organise recruiting activities.
practical skillneeded in 8 occupations
- Negotiate with key stakeholders in the automotive retail sector
Negotiate contractual or delivery targets with primary stakeholders such as vehicle manufacturers.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Negotiate with property owners
Negotiate with owners of properties who wish to rent or sell them in order to obtain the most beneficial agreement for the potential renter or buyer.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Negotiate with social service stakeholders
Negotiate with government institutions, other social workers, family and caregivers, employers, landlords, or landladies to obtain the most suitable result for your client.
practical skillneeded in 30 occupations
- Negotiate with social service users
Discuss with your client to establish fair conditions, building on a bond of trust, reminding the client that the work is in their favour and encouraging their cooperation.
practical skillneeded in 30 occupations
- Negotiate with stakeholders
Negotiate compromises with stakeholders and strive to reach the most beneficial agreements for the company.
practical skillneeded in 26 occupations
- Negotiate with suppliers for visual material
Negotiate with suppliers on the delivery of visual equipment; stay within the budget at all times.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Neonatology
The branch of paediatric medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of the new-born.
knowledgeneeded in 3 occupations
- Neoplasia
The characteristics of tumour formation, genetics, growth, cellular transformation and clonality.
knowledgeneeded in 8 occupations
- Nessus
The computer program Nessus is a specialised ICT tool which tests security weaknesses of the system for potentially unauthorised access to system information, developed by the…
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Network engineering
The subfield of computer technology that concerns the managing the connectivity of networks through data, voice, calls and wireless network services.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Network management system tools
The software or hardware tools which enable monitoring, analysis and supervision of individual network components or network parts within a larger network system.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Network marketing
The specific marketing strategy that focuses on direct marketing and the sale of products to acquaintances or people in their network.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Network standards
Regulated standards that provide the technical guidelines, specifications, and requirements to ensure safe and efficient interoperability between devices, software, equipment, and…
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Network with store owners
Build professional relationships with store owners.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Network within the writing industry
Network with fellow writers and others involved in the writing industry, such as publishers, bookshop owners and organisers of literary events.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Neuro-ophthalmology
The diseases of the nervous system that affect vision and control of eye movement.
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- Neuroanatomy
The different parts of the nervous system.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Neuroanatomy of animals
The study of the central and peripheral nervous system of animals, including its components such as the fiber tracts and the visual, sensory, auditory and motor pathways.
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- Neurological surgery
Neurological surgery is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Neurology
Neurology is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
knowledgeneeded in 17 occupations
- Neuromarketing techniques
A field of marketing which uses medical technologies such as functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) to study the brain’s responses to marketing stimuli.
knowledgeneeded in 5 occupations
- Neuropathology
The manners in which the peripheral and central nervous system responds to tumours, infections or inflammation as well as to immune mediated mechanisms.
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- Neuropharmacology
The central nervous system neurotransmitters and drugs which modulate them and the mode of action of drugs affecting the central and peripheral nervous systems.
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- Neurophysiology
The medical specialty which is concerned with the study of the nervous system functionalities.
knowledgeneeded in 9 occupations
- Neurophysiology of animals
The specialism of veterinary medicine dealing with the study of the functioning of the nervous system of animals, including the functioning of nerve conductions and ion channels…
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- Neuropsychiatry
Neuropsychiatry is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Neuropsychology
The way in which psychological processes affect the human brain, its structure and functioning mode.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Neuroscience
The field of study related to the structure, the development and the functions of the nervous system.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Neutralise sugar liquors
Add acids or bases to neutralise converted sugar liquors.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- New vehicles on the market
Latest developments and trends related to the new types of vehicles and vehicle brands on the market.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Newborn care
The procedures required to take care of newborn infants immediately after their birth up to 28 days (WHO).
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- News analytics
The study of textual news stories expressed as numbers and metadata in order to gain insight into the relevance of the story, sentiment, and novelty.
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- Newsletter analysis
The study of newsletters in order to determine coverage and usefulness of newsletter.
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- Nexpose
The computer program Nexpose is a specialised ICT tool which tests security weaknesses of the system for potentially unauthorised access to system information, developed by the…
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Nibbling machine parts
The various parts, their characteristics and applications of machinery designed for nibbling processes, such as a punch, a die, a die locking boss, a slider, a shaft, a nose cap…
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- Non-destructive testing
The techniques used to assess the characteristics of materials, products and systems without causing damage, such as ultrasonic, radiographic, and remote visual inspection and…
knowledgeneeded in 8 occupations
- Non-ferrous metal processing
Various processing methods on non-ferrous metals and alloys such as copper, zinc and aluminium.
knowledgeneeded in 46 occupations
- Nonwoven machine technology
Manufacturing of nonwoven fabrics according to specification.
knowledgeneeded in 18 occupations
- Normalise data
Reduce data to their accurate core form (normal forms) in order to achieve such results as minimisation of dependency, elimination of redundancy, increase of consistency.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- NoSQL
The Not Only SQL non-relational database used for creating, updating and managing large amounts of unstructured data stored in the cloud.
knowledgeneeded in 5 occupations
- Notate different dances
Use dance noting techniques to notate different forms of dance.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Notify customers on special offers
Notify customers on new promotional actions and special offers.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Notify supervisor
Report problems or incidents to the supervisor in order to find solutions to problems.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Nuclear energy
The generation of electrical energy through the use of nuclear reactors, by converting the energy released from nuclei of atoms in reactors which generate heat.
knowledgeneeded in 30 occupations
- Nuclear legislation
Be familiar with European, national and international legislation regarding the practice of nuclear activities.
knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations
- Nuclear medicine
Nuclear medicine is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations
- Nuclear physics
Field of physics in which protons and neutrons and their interactions inside atoms are analysed.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Numerical sequences
Logic sequences of numbers ordered by a recurring pattern.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Numerology
The study of numbers and their occult significance and supposed influence on human life.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
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