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
conservation scientist
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
estimate duration of work
coordinate educational programmes
measure trees
geographic information systems
business management principles
educate people about nature
educate the public about wildlife
write work-related reports
manage contracts
environmental legislation
advise on nature conservation
conduct educational activities
develop environmental policy
identify plants characteristics
ecology
respond to enquiries
use ICT recources to solve work related tasks
animal species
biology
Optional & specialised skills
perform project management
manage forests
present exhibition
inspect trees
manage forest fires
negotiate land access
support volunteers
forestry regulations
conduct sediment control
forest ecology
chemistry
conduct erosion control
advise on tree issues
supervise forestry workers
liaise with cultural partners
direct an artistic team
Other matches: ecologist · museum scientist · remote sensing technician · hydrologist · soil scientist
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.