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
secretary of state
ESCO occupation · 12 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
advise on legislative acts
audit techniques
conduct financial audits
implement strategic management
budgetary principles
analyse legislation
perform political negotiation
legislation procedure
liaise with local authorities
prepare legislation proposition
advise legislators
present legislation proposition
Optional & specialised skills
government representation
constitutional law
delegate activities
project management principles
advise on public finance
perform project management
public finance
manage budgets
government policy implementation
manage administrative systems
write meeting reports
manage government policy implementation
apply conflict management
represent the organisation
ensure cross-department cooperation
present reports
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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.