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
dressmaker
ESCO occupation · 16 essential, 13 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
distinguish accessories
draw sketches to develop textile articles using softwares
buttonholing
make made-to-measure garments
make technical drawings of fashion pieces
manage briefs for clothing manufacturing
distinguish fabrics
manufacture wearing apparel products
sew pieces of fabric
use textile technique for hand-made products
e-tailoring
measure the human body for wearing apparel
cut fabrics
properties of fabrics
alter wearing apparel
standard sizing systems for clothing
Optional & specialised skills
CAD for garment manufacturing
draw sketches to develop textile articles
use 3D scanners for clothing
decorate textile articles
manufacturing of children clothing
bundle fabrics
mass customisation
analyse scanned data of the body
embroider fabrics
create patterns for garments
sew underwear
pleat fabrics
create mood boards
Other matches: tailor
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.