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
career guidance advisor
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 25 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
provide information on education financing
labour market
counselling methods
coach clients
provide career counselling
evaluate clients' progress
assist clients with personal development
curriculum standards
identify clients' needs
provide information on study programmes
monitor educational developments
counsel clients
facilitate job market access
listen actively
encourage counselled clients to examine themselves
provide assistance with job search
curriculum objectives
job market offers
advise on training courses
Optional & specialised skills
assessment processes
identify education needs
organise job search workshops
application process
adult education
psychological counselling methods
education law
oversee extra-curricular activities
psychology
university procedures
project management
liaise with educational staff
encourage students to acknowledge their achievements
write work-related reports
counsel students
communicate with youth
identify training needs
communicate on the youth's well-being
organise projects to fill education needs
organise study information sessions
cooperate with education professionals
assess students' preliminary learning experiences
perform educational testing
provide information on school services
labour legislation
Other matches: academic advisor · public employment service manager · marriage counsellor · tax inspector · educational counsellor
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.