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
private detective
ESCO occupation · 18 essential, 13 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
check request legitimacy
practice vigilance
law enforcement
handle evidence
civil law
interview techniques
check subjects
identify customer's needs
develop investigation strategy
check methods
analyse legal evidence
identify suspicious behaviour
surveillance methods
conduct research interview
provide information
manage contracts
criminal law
document evidence
Optional & specialised skills
examine crime scenes
develop criminology theories
ensure law application
hear witness accounts
take pictures
liaise with security authorities
trace people
ensure compliance with types of weapons
present evidence
acquire licences for the use of weapons
criminology
assist police investigations
court procedures
Other matches: police detective · private pilot · store detective · taxi driver · private chef
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.