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
administrative assistant
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 19 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
ensure proper document management
draft corporate emails
use office systems
company policies
organise business documents
disseminate general corporate information
perform office routine activities
organise facilities for office personnel
disseminate messages to people
perform business research
use microsoft office
handle mail
disseminate internal communications
file documents
fill out forms
maintain statutory books
keep task records
Optional & specialised skills
coordinate events
manage personnel agenda
deliver correspondence
organise travel arrangements for staff
process commissioned instructions
issue sales invoices
maintain inventory of office supplies
prepare presentation material
transcription methods
speak different languages
accounting techniques
monitor staff absences
respect data protection principles
maintain internal communication systems
provide customer follow-up services
handle petty cash
create import-export commercial documentation
fix meetings
liaise with managers
Other matches: secretary · statistical assistant · medical administrative assistant · legal administrative assistant · fundraising assistant
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.