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
anthropologist
ESCO occupation · 10 essential, 23 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
observe human behaviour
write scientific papers
apply scientific methods
participant observation
perform scientific research
study cultures
scientific research methodology
anthropology
research human behaviour
interview people
Optional & specialised skills
work on excavation site
interview focus groups
consult information sources
study human societies
sociology
history
osteology
conduct participatory research
develop scientific theories
linguistics
interview techniques
politics
cultural history
advise legislators
teach anthropology
biology
forensic anthropology
religious studies
identify archaeological finds
search historical sources in archives
archaeology
write research proposals
philosophy
Other matches: media scientist
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.