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
call centre agent
ESCO occupation · 18 essential, 14 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
guarantee customer satisfaction
have computer literacy
present reports
characteristics of products
keep task records
speak different languages
characteristics of services
use customer relationship management software
communicate by telephone
show confidence
listen actively
tolerate stress
handle tasks independently
credit card payments
perform multiple tasks at the same time
process data
create solutions to problems
adapt to changing situations
Optional & specialised skills
educate on data confidentiality
think proactively
provide customer follow-up services
apply operations for an ITIL-based environment
e-commerce systems
answer incoming calls
prioritise requests
communication principles
teamwork principles
e-procurement
perform data analysis
provide ICT support
handle helpdesk problems
perform escalation procedure
Other matches: call centre analyst · call centre quality auditor · call centre manager · call centre supervisor · ICT help desk agent
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.