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
hawker
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 38 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
apply health and safety standards
use different communication channels
ensure product preparation
demonstrate products' features
upsell products
ensure customer focus
process payments
negotiate price
perform manual work autonomously
maintain work area cleanliness
organise product display
unload supplies
consumer protection
guarantee customer satisfaction
sales argumentation
product comprehension
assist customers
adapt to different weather conditions
carry out active selling
Optional & specialised skills
hides, skins and leather products
prevent theft
fish, crustacean and mollusc products
textile products, textile semi-finished products and raw materials
textile trends
manufacturer's recommended price
utilise cross-selling
market participants
clothing and footwear products
watches and jewellery products
fish varieties
electrical household appliances products
clothing sizes
floral composition techniques
household products
value-added tax law
sugar, chocolate and sugar confectionery products
beverage products
operate cash register
footwear industry
meat and meat products
sales promotion techniques
types of watches
cold chain
electronic and telecommunication equipment
characteristics of faces
sales strategies
tobacco products
textile industry
fruit and vegetable products
coffee, tea, cocoa and spice products
electronic communication
features of sporting equipment
fabric types
dairy and edible oil products
operate cash point
telecommunication industry
speak dialect
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.