Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
kennel worker
ESCO occupation · 16 essential, 19 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
groom animals
stay alert
bathe dogs
maintain customer service
monitor the welfare of animals
maintain animal accommodation
provide dog walking services
follow written instructions
control animal movement
assess animal's condition
assist in transportation of animals
assess animal behaviour
protect health and safety when handling animals
feed pets
follow verbal instructions
work with veterinarians
Optional & specialised skills
communicate with customers
anatomy of animals
work in shifts
provide an enriching environment for animals
animal training
advise on animal welfare
animal nutrition
maintain equipment
handle veterinary emergencies
physiology of animals
create animal records
animal behaviour
maintain professional administration
instruct on animal care
maintain welfare of animals during transportation
advise customers on appropriate pet care
implement exercise activities for animals
train employees
animal welfare legislation
Other matches: kennel supervisor · crop production worker · civil engineering worker · community social worker · aquaculture harvesting worker
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.