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
filigree maker
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 20 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
perform damascening
ensure conformance to jewel design specifications
operate soldering equipment
heat jewellery metals
repair jewellery
clean jewellery pieces
jewellery processes
perform metal work
mount stones in jewels
smoothen rough jewel parts
adjust jewellery
create jewellery
use precision tools
operate welding equipment
apply precision metalworking techniques
select metals for jewellery
select gems for jewellery
use jewellery equipment
mark designs on metal pieces
Optional & specialised skills
coining
perform wire wrapping
select restoration activities
cast jewellery metal
imitation jewellery
estimate restoration costs
advise customers on jewellery and watches
jewellery product categories
record jewel weight
maintain jewels and watches
build jewellery models
record jewel processing time
evaluate restoration procedures
develop jewellery designs
watches and jewellery products
apply restoration techniques
pass on trade techniques
estimate cost of jewellery and watches' maintenance
perform enamelling
cultured pearls
Other matches: jeweller · casting mould maker · fishing net maker · prop maker · clock and watchmaker
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.