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
criminologist
ESCO occupation · 15 essential, 18 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
criminal law
mathematics
review criminal acts
psychology
perform scientific research
apply scientific methods
scientific research methodology
use data processing techniques
sociology
apply knowledge of human behaviour
anthropology
apply statistical analysis techniques
analyse legal evidence
statistics
criminology
Optional & specialised skills
manage database
write research proposals
legal research
develop security concepts
create criminal profiles
demography
document interviews
write scientific papers
advise on legal decisions
document evidence
monitor security measures
examine crime scenes
develop criminology theories
interview people
present evidence
observe human behaviour
assist police investigations
apply teaching strategies
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.