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
human resources officer
ESCO occupation · 18 essential, 21 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
observe confidentiality
interview people
use communication techniques
manage payroll
negotiate employment agreements
identify with the company's goals
profile people
develop professional network
recruit employees
fix meetings
apply company policies
job market offers
employment law
write work-related reports
labour legislation
document interviews
assess character
listen actively
Optional & specialised skills
communicate by telephone
mentor individual employees
negotiate with employment agencies
advertising techniques
organise training
administer appointments
apply social media marketing
coach employees
human resource management
develop employee retention programs
apply knowledge of human behaviour
monitor company policy
give advice on personal matters
promote human rights
human resources department processes
evaluate training
assist employee health programmes
gather feedback from employees
identify necessary human resources
organise staff assessment
train employees
Other matches: human resources assistant · human rights officer · animal facility manager · human resources manager · humanitarian advisor
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.