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
political scientist
ESCO occupation · 11 essential, 27 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
government policy
scientific research methodology
report analysis results
political science
apply scientific methods
government policy implementation
perform scientific research
statistics
apply statistical analysis techniques
political ideologies
politics
Optional & specialised skills
political parties
analyse election procedures
advise on foreign affairs policies
perform public relations
international law
provide technical expertise
advise on legislative acts
apply teaching strategies
assess risk factors
observe new developments in foreign countries
develop scientific theories
advise legislators
develop professional network
conduct quantitative research
conduct public surveys
conduct qualitative research
teach political science
election law
foreign affairs
write research proposals
advise on public relations
economics
write scientific papers
analyse foreign affairs policies
maintain relationships with government agencies
political campaigning
sociology
Other matches: anthropologist · cartographer · sociologist · geographer · computer scientist
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.