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
executive assistant
ESCO occupation · 20 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
observe confidentiality
disseminate messages to people
communicate schedules to the people concerned
apply information security policies
use different communication channels
liaise with managers
use office systems
organise travel arrangements for staff
translate keywords into full texts
manage office facility systems
manage personnel agenda
perform clerical duties
company policies
fix meetings
process commissioned instructions
coordinate events
maintain register of shareholders
draft corporate emails
build business relationships
perform business research
Optional & specialised skills
speak different languages
work in an international environment
revise drafts made by managers
support development of annual budget
international tariffs
show intercultural awareness
build international relations
liaise with board members
prepare tax returns forms
international import export regulations
translate language concepts
create import-export commercial documentation
prepare financial statements
prepare presentation material
manage payroll reports
communicate with customers
Other matches: marketing assistant · human resources assistant · education administrator · parliamentary assistant · administrative assistant
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.