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
engineering assistant
ESCO occupation · 6 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
perform clerical duties
file documents
mathematics
perform office routine activities
liaise with engineers
handle mail
Optional & specialised skills
recruit employees
prepare technical reports
technical drawings
write manuals
proofread text
create technical plans
deliver visual presentation of data
engineering processes
gather experimental data
ensure equipment maintenance
conduct performance tests
apply statistical analysis techniques
project management
perform data analysis
fix meetings
engineering principles
Other matches: electrical engineering technician · optomechanical engineering technician · automation engineering technician · microsystem engineering technician · sensor engineering technician
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.