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
herbal therapist
ESCO occupation · 26 essential, 23 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
listen actively
maintain work area cleanliness
apply context specific clinical competences
acupuncture methods
develop therapeutic relationships
collect healthcare user's general data
advise on mental health
develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship
interact with healthcare users
observe healthcare users
identify customer's needs
ensure safety of healthcare users
maintain healthcare user data confidentiality
phytotherapy
promote mental health
apply a holistic approach in care
communicate effectively in healthcare
follow-up on healthcare users' treatment
human physiology
apply aromatherapy
characteristics of plants
empathise with the healthcare user
types of aromatherapy treatments
human anatomy
study topics
provide health education
Optional & specialised skills
refer healthcare users
marketing principles
conduct physical examinations
employ foreign languages in care
tai chi
homeopathy
apply organisational techniques
biology
monitor stock level
reiki
apply acupuncture
complementary and alternative medicine
use communication techniques
fasciatherapy
shiatsu
etiopathy
general medicine
energy therapy
employ foreign languages for health-related research
homeopathy remedies
iridology
chemistry
pedagogy
Other matches: traditional chinese medicine therapist · complementary therapist · aromatherapist · animal therapist · massage therapist
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.