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
university department head
ESCO occupation · 22 essential, 20 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
advise on lesson plans
curriculum objectives
show an exemplary leading role in an organisation
cooperate with education professionals
project management
write work-related reports
learning difficulties
assist in the organisation of school events
manage university department
curriculum standards
advise on teaching methods
provide education management support
university procedures
present reports
use office systems
provide feedback to teachers
make improvements to work activities
assessment processes
assess employees' capability levels
provide information on study programmes
guarantee students' safety
lead inspections
Optional & specialised skills
maintain contract administration
prepare youths for adulthood
human resource management
recruit employees
identify education needs
develop organisational policies
funding methods
promote education programmes
education administration
develop professional network
create a financial report
monitor educational developments
handle conflicts
work with virtual learning environments
evaluate education programmes
manage budgets
plan shifts of employees
adolescent socialisation behaviour
escort students on a field trip
represent the organisation
Other matches: dean of faculty · head of higher education institutions · retail department manager · secondary school department head · legal service manager
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.