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
receptionist
ESCO occupation · 13 essential, 19 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
maintain reception area
maintain logbooks
disseminate internal communications
adhere to organisational guidelines
administer appointments
greet guests
company policies
customer service
disseminate messages to people
communicate by telephone
communicate verbal instructions
communicate with customers
use microsoft office
Optional & specialised skills
keep personal administration
process booking
handle mail
organise facilities for office personnel
office administration
allocate badges
process data
maintain correspondence records
use different communication channels
handle customer complaints
issue sales invoices
develop documentation in accordance with legal requirements
accounting techniques
respond to customers' inquiries
handle petty cash
process payments
deliver correspondence
file documents
use office systems
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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.