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
public administration manager
ESCO occupation · 18 essential, 19 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
provide leadership
plan teamwork
budgetary principles
create solutions to problems
maintain relationships with government agencies
supervise staff
estimate duration of work
manage budgets
ensure cross-department cooperation
manage staff
liaise with local authorities
legislation procedure
manage work
develop work plans to solve problems
manage government policy implementation
liaise with politicians
government policy implementation
plan medium to long term objectives
Optional & specialised skills
public finance
write situation reports
accounting techniques
apply strategic thinking
fix meetings
write meeting reports
project management principles
ensure information transparency
offer assistance to national citizens
recruit employees
manage accounts
develop professional network
perform resource planning
coordinate events
analyse problems for opportunities
keep task records
public law
perform project management
conduct public presentations
Other matches: public finance accountant · publications coordinator · defence administration officer · public relations manager · court administrator
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.