Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
acupuncturist
ESCO occupation · 33 essential, 20 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
interact with healthcare users
undertake healthcare examination
health care legislation
empathise with the healthcare user
biomedicine
observe healthcare users
select acupuncture points
develop therapeutic relationships
complementary and alternative medicine
follow clinical guidelines
traditional Chinese medicine
develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship
listen actively
provide health education
manage healthcare users' data
pathologies treated by acupuncture
obtain healthcare user's medical status information
accept own accountability
comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
human anatomy
comply with legislation related to health care
apply acupuncture
identify customer's needs
sterilization techniques
work in multidisciplinary health teams
follow-up on healthcare users' treatment
maintain work area cleanliness
advise on healthcare users' informed consent
advise on mental health
acupuncture methods
apply context specific clinical competences
ensure safety of healthcare users
human physiology
Optional & specialised skills
administrative tasks in a medical environment
employ foreign languages in care
offer advice on diet-related concerns
therapeutic massage
phytotherapy
multi-professional cooperation in health care
apply massage therapy
ensure proper appointment administration
conduct cupping therapy
general medicine
promote inclusion
work in a multicultural environment in health care
use e-health and mobile health technologies
electrical stimulation in acupuncture
auriculotherapy
record healthcare users' billing information
tai chi
process medical insurance claims
dietetics
refer healthcare users
Other matches: alternative animal therapist
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
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.