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
call centre agent
ESCO occupation · 18 essential, 14 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
adapt to changing situations
create solutions to problems
tolerate stress
keep task records
credit card payments
present reports
listen actively
process data
have computer literacy
guarantee customer satisfaction
use customer relationship management software
speak different languages
characteristics of products
characteristics of services
communicate by telephone
handle tasks independently
perform multiple tasks at the same time
show confidence
Optional & specialised skills
prioritise requests
educate on data confidentiality
perform data analysis
apply operations for an ITIL-based environment
provide customer follow-up services
provide ICT support
communication principles
e-commerce systems
perform escalation procedure
handle helpdesk problems
teamwork principles
think proactively
e-procurement
answer incoming calls
Other matches: call centre analyst · call centre quality auditor · call centre manager · call centre supervisor · ICT help desk agent
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.