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
employment and vocational integration consultant
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 17 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
maintain privacy of service users
interview people
use communication techniques
facilitate job market access
give advice on personal matters
teach writing
prepare for job interview
profile people
document interviews
develop professional network
online job platforms
job market offers
labour legislation
develop course outline
employment law
identify customer's needs
observe confidentiality
listen actively
communicate by telephone
Optional & specialised skills
relate empathetically
work in vocational school
market analysis
apply knowledge of human behaviour
organise training
liaise with colleagues
advertising techniques
maintain professional administration
fix meetings
administer appointments
apply social media marketing
negotiate employment agreements
develop employee retention programs
implement customer follow-up
write work-related reports
deliver online training
assess character
Other matches: ICT system integration consultant · recruitment consultant · employment programme coordinator · vocational teacher · 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.