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
call centre agent
ESCO occupation · 18 essential, 14 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
credit card payments
guarantee customer satisfaction
tolerate stress
characteristics of products
keep task records
listen actively
communicate by telephone
present reports
perform multiple tasks at the same time
process data
show confidence
speak different languages
create solutions to problems
handle tasks independently
have computer literacy
use customer relationship management software
adapt to changing situations
characteristics of services
Optional & specialised skills
communication principles
perform data analysis
prioritise requests
educate on data confidentiality
handle helpdesk problems
e-commerce systems
think proactively
e-procurement
perform escalation procedure
teamwork principles
answer incoming calls
apply operations for an ITIL-based environment
provide customer follow-up services
provide ICT support
Other matches: call centre analyst · call centre quality auditor · call centre manager · call centre supervisor · ICT help desk agent
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.