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
freight transport dispatcher
ESCO occupation · 16 essential, 8 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
make independent operating decisions
freight transport methods
keep task records
geographic areas
manage truck drivers
apply transportation management concepts
road transport legislation
monitor vehicle fleet operations
communicate verbal instructions
schedule and dispatch drivers
conduct analysis of ship data
prepare transportation routes
manage dispatch software systems
work in a water transport team
manage fleet capacity
supervise crew
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: road operations manager · stevedore · airline transport pilot · tram controller · aircraft dispatcher
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.