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
cabinet maker
ESCO occupation · 20 essential, 23 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
wood products
design objects to be crafted
repair furniture frames
clean wood surface
furniture trends
woodturning
apply a protective layer
join wood elements
operate drilling equipment
technical drawings
types of wood
apply wood finishes
operate wood sawing equipment
create furniture frames
sand wood
tend boring machine
design original furniture
sanding techniques
create smooth wood surface
construction products
Optional & specialised skills
handle delivery of furniture goods
stain wood
sell household goods
apply colour coats
prepare furniture for application of paint
clean furniture
use substitute materials
manipulate metal
organic building materials
carve materials
pass on trade techniques
fix minor scratches
furniture industry
use CAD software
manipulate glass
dye wood
CAD software
repair furniture parts
decorate furniture
sell furniture
create mock-ups
engrave patterns
engraving technologies
Other matches: wood products assembler · casting mould maker · fishing net maker · prop maker · clock and watchmaker
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.