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
cabinet maker
ESCO occupation · 20 essential, 23 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
tend boring machine
apply wood finishes
design objects to be crafted
clean wood surface
sanding techniques
operate drilling equipment
furniture trends
join wood elements
create smooth wood surface
sand wood
operate wood sawing equipment
apply a protective layer
woodturning
construction products
technical drawings
create furniture frames
types of wood
repair furniture frames
design original furniture
wood products
Optional & specialised skills
prepare furniture for application of paint
furniture industry
repair furniture parts
clean furniture
use CAD software
dye wood
CAD software
carve materials
pass on trade techniques
apply colour coats
create mock-ups
handle delivery of furniture goods
engraving technologies
decorate furniture
engrave patterns
sell furniture
use substitute materials
manipulate metal
fix minor scratches
manipulate glass
organic building materials
stain wood
sell household goods
Other matches: wood products assembler · casting mould maker · fishing net maker · prop maker · clock and watchmaker
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.