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
numerical tool and process control programmer
ESCO occupation · 52 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
Smalltalk (computer programming)
Swift (computer programming)
R
computer programming
troubleshoot
MATLAB
APL
Ruby (computer programming)
ASP.NET
ensure equipment availability
Lisp
TypeScript
blueprints
ABAP
use a computer
Scratch (computer programming)
COBOL
JavaScript
Visual Studio .NET
ICT system programming
Objective-C
Microsoft Visual C++
CoffeeScript
CAD software
Groovy
SAS language
C++
PHP
Prolog (computer programming)
Python (computer programming)
quality and cycle time optimisation
use measurement instruments
SAP R3
set up the controller of a machine
OpenEdge Advanced Business Language
ML (computer programming)
Java (computer programming)
Scala
use CAD software
Pascal (computer programming)
C#
statistical process control
read standard blueprints
Haskell
Assembly (computer programming)
apply control process statistical methods
AJAX
VBScript
Common Lisp
program a CNC controller
Erlang
Perl
Optional & specialised skills
engineering principles
engineering processes
mechanics
mathematics
electrical engineering
provide technical documentation
advise on safety improvements
use CAM software
advise client on technical possibilities
use technical documentation
3D modelling
tend lathe
manufacturing processes
lathe machine parts
perform data analysis
use computer-aided engineering systems
Other matches: milling machine operator · computer numerical control machine operator · engraving machine operator · lathe and turning machine operator · laser cutting machine operator
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.