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
steward/stewardess
ESCO occupation · 6 essential, 63 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
handle customer complaints
handle financial transactions
greet guests
maintain customer service
serve food in table service
comply with food safety and hygiene
Optional & specialised skills
identify customer's needs
demonstrate emergency procedures
deliver outstanding service
act reliably
handle guest luggage
sell souvenirs
oversee guest laundry service
maintain relationship with customers
assist clients with special needs
check carriages
give instructions to staff
conduct full-scale emergency plan exercises
help to control passenger behaviour during emergency situations
perform services in a flexible manner
analyse work-related written reports
airport planning
handle veterinary emergencies
provide food and beverages
on board hazards
tolerate stress
provide information to passengers
manage lost and found articles
carry out pre-flight duties
have computer literacy
assist passengers in emergency situations
process customer orders
use riverspeak to communicate
check passenger tickets
vessel safety equipment
answer questions about the train transport service
show intercultural awareness
follow verbal instructions
prepare flight reports
service rooms
implement marketing strategies
distribute local information materials
communicate verbal instructions
apply transportation management concepts
deal with challenging work conditions
assist passengers with timetable information
upsell products
use different communication channels
prepare mixed beverages
air transport law
prepare simple meals on board
inspect cabin service equipment
health and safety measures in transportation
assist passenger embarkation
perform small vessel safety procedures
manage the customer experience
communicate reports provided by passengers
perform routine flight operations checks
handle stressful situations
be friendly to passengers
common aviation safety regulations
implement sales strategies
read stowage plans
maintain stock supplies for guest cabin
provide first aid
physical parts of the vessel
execute flight plans
maintain vessel safety and emergency equipment
facilitate safe disembarkation of passengers
Other matches: flight attendant · cabin crew instructor · flight test engineer · flight operations officer · aircraft dispatcher
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.