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
recruitment consultant
ESCO occupation · 20 essential, 18 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
use communication techniques
employment law
prepare for job interview
develop professional network
company policies
maintain privacy of service users
communicate by telephone
recruit employees
fix meetings
profile people
labour legislation
carry out recruiting services
identify customer's needs
document interviews
maintain relationship with customers
interview people
observe confidentiality
job market offers
human resource management
listen actively
Optional & specialised skills
market analysis
maintain professional administration
assess character
implement customer follow-up
liaise with colleagues
apply social media marketing
mentor individual employees
facilitate job market access
administer appointments
write work-related reports
apply knowledge of human behaviour
advertising techniques
manage tests
negotiate employment agreements
measure customer feedback
develop employee retention programs
organise training
give advice on personal matters
Other matches: occupational analyst · ICT system integration consultant · ICT security consultant · green ICT consultant · renewable energy consultant
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.