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
geographer
ESCO occupation · 12 essential, 26 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
find trends in geographic data
scientific research methodology
apply scientific methods
statistics
conduct public surveys
apply statistical analysis techniques
collect data using GPS
geographic information systems
perform scientific research
geography
scientific modelling
use geographic information systems
Optional & specialised skills
climatology
teach geography
write scientific papers
create GIS reports
design customised maps
write research proposals
create thematic maps
operate remote sensing equipment
develop scientific theories
photogrammetry
provide technical expertise
environmental legislation
apply digital mapping
interview focus groups
ecology
cartography
collect mapping data
design graphics
surveying
study aerial photos
analyse environmental data
remote sensing techniques
urban planning
conduct field work
study radar images
geology
Other matches: geographic information systems specialist · geography teacher secondary school · architect · chief marketing officer · cartographer
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.