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
university department head
ESCO occupation · 22 essential, 20 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
provide feedback to teachers
use office systems
curriculum objectives
guarantee students' safety
cooperate with education professionals
assess employees' capability levels
lead inspections
advise on lesson plans
university procedures
write work-related reports
provide information on study programmes
assist in the organisation of school events
advise on teaching methods
provide education management support
make improvements to work activities
show an exemplary leading role in an organisation
present reports
curriculum standards
project management
manage university department
assessment processes
learning difficulties
Optional & specialised skills
plan shifts of employees
promote education programmes
evaluate education programmes
recruit employees
education administration
monitor educational developments
handle conflicts
represent the organisation
develop organisational policies
funding methods
create a financial report
manage budgets
prepare youths for adulthood
develop professional network
identify education needs
human resource management
maintain contract administration
work with virtual learning environments
escort students on a field trip
adolescent socialisation behaviour
Other matches: dean of faculty · head of higher education institutions · retail department manager · secondary school department head · legal service manager
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.