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
special forces officer
ESCO occupation · 22 essential, 11 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
identify security threats
lead military troops
ensure public safety and security
military weaponry
perform military operations
maintain operational communications
surveillance methods
devise military tactics
assess danger in risk areas
military drill
military code
identify terrorism threats
geographic information systems
camouflage
apply information security policies
military combat techniques
ensure compliance with types of weapons
use geographic information systems
develop investigation strategy
handle surveillance equipment
perform covert investigations
use different communication channels
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: bomb disposal technician · armed forces officer · armed forces training and education officer · air force officer · army corporal
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.