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
market research interviewer
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 24 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
prepare market research reports
use different communication channels
adhere to questionnaires
survey techniques
evaluate interview reports
conduct research interview
respond to enquiries
interview techniques
document interviews
communication
use communication techniques
prepare survey report
perform market research
capture people's attention
tabulate survey results
information confidentiality
explain interview purposes
Optional & specialised skills
statistics
contact customers
psychology
visual presentation techniques
interview focus groups
market research
present reports
apply grammar and spelling rules
use shorthand
study topics
analyse call performance trends
perform data analysis
customer insight
adapt communication style according to recipient
revise questionnaires
conduct qualitative research
data quality assessment
design questionnaires
communicate by telephone
politics
conduct quantitative research
analyse data about clients
perform mystery shopping
speak different languages
Other matches: market research analyst · social work researcher · research and development manager · renewable energy consultant · financial analyst
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.