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
calculation engineer
ESCO occupation · 12 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
inspect quality of products
engineering principles
check stability of materials
run simulations
operate precision measuring equipment
make numerical calculations
check strength of materials
engineering processes
create a product's virtual model
mathematics
record test data
check durability of materials
Optional & specialised skills
manage engineering project
production processes
non-destructive testing
communication
materials science
analyse test data
CAD software
use CAD software
quality standards
develop test procedures
write technical reports
project management
manage product testing
use non-destructive testing equipment
think analytically
perform laboratory tests
Other matches: civil engineering technician · instrumentation engineer · electromagnetic engineer · transport engineer · leather goods industrial engineer
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.