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
numerical tool and process control programmer
ESCO occupation · 52 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
VBScript
Pascal (computer programming)
set up the controller of a machine
Scala
ABAP
SAP R3
CoffeeScript
Objective-C
C#
AJAX
Haskell
use a computer
Lisp
APL
use measurement instruments
SAS language
Microsoft Visual C++
JavaScript
Groovy
computer programming
Prolog (computer programming)
Assembly (computer programming)
quality and cycle time optimisation
TypeScript
Scratch (computer programming)
CAD software
ensure equipment availability
MATLAB
Erlang
C++
troubleshoot
Visual Studio .NET
PHP
Java (computer programming)
ASP.NET
ICT system programming
Smalltalk (computer programming)
Common Lisp
apply control process statistical methods
blueprints
ML (computer programming)
program a CNC controller
Perl
use CAD software
R
Swift (computer programming)
Python (computer programming)
read standard blueprints
Ruby (computer programming)
OpenEdge Advanced Business Language
statistical process control
COBOL
Optional & specialised skills
mathematics
use computer-aided engineering systems
engineering processes
mechanics
3D modelling
advise on safety improvements
electrical engineering
use technical documentation
manufacturing processes
provide technical documentation
lathe machine parts
engineering principles
use CAM software
tend lathe
perform data analysis
advise client on technical possibilities
Other matches: milling machine operator · computer numerical control machine operator · engraving machine operator · lathe and turning machine operator · laser cutting machine operator
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.