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
agricultural scientist
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 14 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
make improvements to work activities
monitor the farm environmental management plan
project management
perform market research
advise on efficiency improvements
create soil and plant improvement programmes
report pollution incidents
environmental legislation in agriculture and forestry
report on environmental issues
environmental policy
provide livestock advice and guidance
perform scientific research
educate on recycling regulations
research livestock production
project management principles
provide advice to farmers
livestock farming systems
provide advice to hatcheries
advise on soil and water protection
Optional & specialised skills
organic farming
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
comply with legal regulations
consultation methods
assess the necessity of new farming technologies
comply with farm regulations
train employees
train staff on recycling programs
apply precision farming
advise on irrigation projects
lead a team
inspect project regulations
manage fisheries projects
evaluate employees work
Other matches: agricultural equipment design engineer · agricultural technician · climatologist · research engineer · agronomist
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.