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
computer-aided design operator
ESCO occupation · 49 essential, 35 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
SAP R3
Lisp
Pascal (computer programming)
COBOL
Objective-C
Perl
ASP.NET
C++
Ruby (computer programming)
R
Common Lisp
Haskell
ABAP
computer programming
Visual Studio .NET
Erlang
SAS language
create AutoCAD drawings
Assembly (computer programming)
VBScript
JavaScript
Swift (computer programming)
C#
AJAX
design process
Smalltalk (computer programming)
CAD software
OpenEdge Advanced Business Language
ML (computer programming)
use automatic programming
Python (computer programming)
develop design concept
Groovy
trigonometry
graphic design
Prolog (computer programming)
design principles
APL
geometry
use CAM software
Scala
CoffeeScript
use CAD software
MATLAB
Scratch (computer programming)
Java (computer programming)
PHP
Microsoft Visual C++
TypeScript
Optional & specialised skills
collaborate with engineers
jewellery processes
design engineering components
documentation types
develop design plans
use CAE software
industrial software
automation technology
use communication techniques
design circuits using CAD
mathematics
CAE software
imitation jewellery
design drawings
apply technical communication skills
customise drafts
create architectural sketches
manufacturing of jewellery
adjust engineering designs
metalworking
apply organisational techniques
material mechanics
create solutions to problems
design automation components
develop jewellery designs
use specialised design software
think analytically
adapt to new design materials
provide technical documentation
develop product design
attend to detail regarding jewellery creation
use microsoft office
industrial design
attend design meetings
woodworking processes
Other matches: clothing CAD technician · drafter · interior architect · engraving machine operator · textile process controller
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.