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
woodcarver
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 26 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
operate wood sawing equipment
maintain edged hand tools
manipulate wood
woodworking tools
use wood carving knives
tend lathe
clean wood surface
apply wood finishes
turn wood
recognise signs of wood rot
check quality of raw materials
wood cuts
types of wood
join wood elements
sand wood
carve materials
woodworking processes
Optional & specialised skills
decorate furniture
store products
maintain equipment
advise customers on wood products
use painting equipment
estimate restoration costs
manage supplies
operate manual planer
negotiate supplier arrangements
clean engraved areas
evaluate restoration procedures
engrave patterns
sell furniture
dye wood
apply restoration techniques
operate engraving equipment
prepare workpieces for engraving
treat wood
keep personal administration
design objects to be crafted
stain wood
technical drawings
answer requests for quotation
dry wood
prepare workpieces for etching
sell household goods
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.