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Consult relevant information sources to find inspiration, to educate yourself on certain topics and to acquire background information.

consult information sources — consult relevant information sources to find inspiration, to educate yourself on certain topics and to acquire background information. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 53.97/100) — a skill likely to fall in demand as AI and automation cover more of its ground by 2030. ESCO classifies it as a cross-sector (useful across many industries) skill within skills. It is currently listed by 25 occupations in our catalogue, including blogger, book publisher, business journalist, and columnist.

Category: skills › gathering information from physical or electronic sources SCI: 53.97/100 Also known as: consulting information sources, verify with information sources, check information sources, confirm with information sources, consult information source

Occupations that require consult information sources

Showing top 20 of 25 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

blogger · 🤖 5.0/10
book publisher · 🤖 5.0/10
business journalist · 🤖 5.0/10
columnist · 🤖 5.0/10
crime journalist · 🤖 5.0/10
editorial assistant · 🤖 5.0/10
entertainment journalist · 🤖 5.0/10
fact checker · 🤖 5.0/10
genealogist · 🤖 5.0/10
lexicographer · 🤖 5.0/10
localiser · 🤖 5.0/10
medical writer · 🤖 5.0/10
news anchor · 🤖 5.0/10
political journalist · 🤖 5.0/10
presenter · 🤖 5.0/10
speechwriter · 🤖 5.0/10
subtitler · 🤖 5.0/10
vlogger · 🤖 5.0/10
translator · 🤖 5.6/10
book editor · 🤖 5.9/10

Frequently asked questions

What is consult information sources?

Consult relevant information sources to find inspiration, to educate yourself on certain topics and to acquire background information.

What category of skill is consult information sources?

ESCO classifies consult information sources under the skills category, specifically in the gathering information from physical or electronic sources subcategory.

Is consult information sources an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 53.97/100) — a skill likely to fall in demand as AI and automation cover more of its ground by 2030. Prioritise this skill only when it directly enables paid work today — plan for AI to absorb more of it every year.

Which jobs require consult information sources?

In our catalogue, 25 occupations list consult information sources as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include blogger, book publisher, business journalist, columnist, crime journalist, editorial assistant.

How transferable is consult information sources between industries?

ESCO tags consult information sources as a cross-sector (useful across many industries) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is consult information sources the same as consulting information sources?

Yes — consult information sources is also known as consulting information sources, verify with information sources, check information sources, confirm with information sources, or consult information source. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn consult information sources?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands consult information sources and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.