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
shepherd
ESCO occupation · 12 essential, 3 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
organise shearing
milk animals
assist animal birth
care for the flock
maintain pastures
provide flock medical treatment
work independently in agriculture
move animals
move the herd
provide nutrition to animals
ensure flock safety
examine animals
Optional & specialised skills
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.