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
herbal therapist
ESCO occupation · 26 essential, 23 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
promote mental health
study topics
provide health education
human physiology
empathise with the healthcare user
characteristics of plants
apply aromatherapy
observe healthcare users
develop therapeutic relationships
develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship
ensure safety of healthcare users
interact with healthcare users
collect healthcare user's general data
types of aromatherapy treatments
maintain work area cleanliness
apply a holistic approach in care
apply context specific clinical competences
phytotherapy
listen actively
maintain healthcare user data confidentiality
follow-up on healthcare users' treatment
acupuncture methods
human anatomy
advise on mental health
communicate effectively in healthcare
identify customer's needs
Optional & specialised skills
employ foreign languages for health-related research
refer healthcare users
apply organisational techniques
general medicine
biology
apply acupuncture
homeopathy
pedagogy
homeopathy remedies
monitor stock level
tai chi
reiki
fasciatherapy
employ foreign languages in care
complementary and alternative medicine
iridology
etiopathy
chemistry
energy therapy
shiatsu
marketing principles
conduct physical examinations
use communication techniques
Other matches: traditional chinese medicine therapist · complementary therapist · aromatherapist · animal therapist · massage therapist
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.