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
agricultural scientist
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 14 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
advise on efficiency improvements
project management
provide advice to farmers
project management principles
create soil and plant improvement programmes
perform market research
monitor the farm environmental management plan
educate on recycling regulations
report pollution incidents
provide livestock advice and guidance
research livestock production
advise on soil and water protection
report on environmental issues
environmental legislation in agriculture and forestry
provide advice to hatcheries
livestock farming systems
make improvements to work activities
perform scientific research
environmental policy
Optional & specialised skills
inspect project regulations
consultation methods
evaluate employees work
lead a team
manage fisheries projects
advise on irrigation projects
organic farming
apply precision farming
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
comply with legal regulations
train staff on recycling programs
train employees
assess the necessity of new farming technologies
comply with farm regulations
Other matches: agricultural equipment design engineer · agricultural technician · climatologist · research engineer · agronomist
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.