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
customer service representative
ESCO occupation · 22 essential, 13 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
analyse problems for opportunities
customer service
determine charges for customer services
provide customer follow-up services
listen actively
keep records of customer interaction
process order forms with customer's information
apply knowledge of human behaviour
process customer orders
provide information
apply conflict management
perform multiple tasks at the same time
process data
communicate with customers
control of expenses
have computer literacy
prioritise tasks
process refunds
perform escalation procedure
ensure customer focus
guarantee customer satisfaction
implement customer follow-up
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: client relations manager · train attendant · railway passenger service agent · customer contact centre information clerk · service manager
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.