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
park guide
ESCO occupation · 30 essential, 18 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
ensure health and safety of visitors
manage health and safety standards
local geography
handle veterinary emergencies
read maps
escort visitors to places of interest
monitor visitor tours
create solutions to problems
conduct educational activities
handle personal identifiable information
speak different languages
provide visitor information
inform visitors at tour sites
geographical areas relevant to tourism
provide tourism related information
use different communication channels
train guides
assemble visitor supplies
manage tourist groups
welcome tour groups
collect visitor fees
select visitor routes
follow ethical code of conduct in tourism
handle tour contract details
maintain customer service
perform clerical duties
register visitors
sightseeing information
maintain relationship with suppliers
local area tourism industry
Optional & specialised skills
advise on nature conservation
demonstrate intercultural competences in hospitality services
inspire enthusiasm for nature
measure customer feedback
promote recreation activities
apply foreign languages in tourism
plant species
monitor nature conservation
maintain relationships with doctors
handle customer complaints
identify plants characteristics
assist clients with special needs
maintain incident reporting records
distribute local information materials
environmental impact of tourism
natural areas maintenance
animal species
tourism market
Other matches: parking valet · amusement park cleaner · civil enforcement officer · conservation scientist · ride technician
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.