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
administrative assistant
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 19 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
organise business documents
ensure proper document management
keep task records
organise facilities for office personnel
disseminate messages to people
handle mail
disseminate general corporate information
use microsoft office
disseminate internal communications
perform office routine activities
use office systems
draft corporate emails
fill out forms
maintain statutory books
company policies
file documents
perform business research
Optional & specialised skills
organise travel arrangements for staff
monitor staff absences
issue sales invoices
speak different languages
fix meetings
deliver correspondence
respect data protection principles
maintain inventory of office supplies
accounting techniques
manage personnel agenda
process commissioned instructions
liaise with managers
prepare presentation material
handle petty cash
provide customer follow-up services
maintain internal communication systems
coordinate events
transcription methods
create import-export commercial documentation
Other matches: secretary · statistical assistant · medical administrative assistant · legal administrative assistant · fundraising assistant
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.