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
career guidance advisor
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 25 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
facilitate job market access
encourage counselled clients to examine themselves
provide information on study programmes
labour market
counselling methods
monitor educational developments
provide assistance with job search
evaluate clients' progress
provide information on education financing
assist clients with personal development
listen actively
counsel clients
job market offers
curriculum objectives
identify clients' needs
advise on training courses
provide career counselling
curriculum standards
coach clients
Optional & specialised skills
organise job search workshops
organise study information sessions
counsel students
communicate with youth
project management
identify education needs
assess students' preliminary learning experiences
organise projects to fill education needs
education law
oversee extra-curricular activities
university procedures
labour legislation
communicate on the youth's well-being
perform educational testing
provide information on school services
assessment processes
identify training needs
liaise with educational staff
adult education
application process
cooperate with education professionals
psychology
psychological counselling methods
write work-related reports
encourage students to acknowledge their achievements
Other matches: academic advisor · public employment service manager · marriage counsellor · tax inspector · educational counsellor
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.