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
nanoengineer
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 23 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
chemistry
apply health and safety standards
analytical chemistry
perform scientific research
biology
adjust engineering designs
nanotechnology
forecast organisational risks
perform chemical experiments
work with chemicals
assess environmental impact
materials science
examine engineering principles
approve engineering design
test chemical samples
engineering processes
engineering principles
Optional & specialised skills
improve chemical processes
design principles
use CAD software
pharmaceutical drug development
physics
pharmaceutical chemistry
develop pharmaceutical drugs
design optical systems
computer engineering
microbiology-bacteriology
design pharmaceutical manufacturing systems
record test data
manage chemical testing procedures
draft design specifications
electrical engineering
develop chemical products
design prototypes
optical engineering
pharmaceutical technology
use chemical analysis equipment
analyse test data
integrate new products in manufacturing
mechanics
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.