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
employment and vocational integration consultant
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 17 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
listen actively
maintain privacy of service users
employment law
teach writing
facilitate job market access
interview people
communicate by telephone
develop professional network
give advice on personal matters
use communication techniques
observe confidentiality
prepare for job interview
labour legislation
identify customer's needs
document interviews
job market offers
develop course outline
profile people
online job platforms
Optional & specialised skills
write work-related reports
work in vocational school
implement customer follow-up
assess character
market analysis
maintain professional administration
fix meetings
organise training
apply social media marketing
administer appointments
apply knowledge of human behaviour
negotiate employment agreements
develop employee retention programs
deliver online training
liaise with colleagues
relate empathetically
advertising techniques
Other matches: ICT system integration consultant · recruitment consultant · employment programme coordinator · vocational teacher · educational counsellor
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.