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
sensory scientist
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 18 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
advise on fragrances
chemistry
olfaction
statistical analysis system software
toxicology
combination of flavours
perform sensory evaluation
molecular biology
statistics
prepare raw materials
quantitative sensory testing
research fragrances
microbiology-bacteriology
market research
allergology
analytical chemistry
food flavourings
Optional & specialised skills
use a computer
document analysis results
analyse samples of food and beverages
check quality of raw materials
participate in the development of new food products
develop new food products
assess food samples
food legislation
food science
test fragrances against customer satisfaction
food allergies
troubleshoot cosmetics formula issues
advise food industry
allergies
perfume raw materials
create fragrances formulae
report analysis results
analyse consumer buying trends
Other matches: computer scientist · bioinformatics scientist · anthropologist · agricultural scientist · biomedical scientist advanced
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.