Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
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Network engineer
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Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
green coffee buyer
ESCO occupation · 20 essential, 14 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
effects of pesticides in food raw materials
match coffee grind to coffee type
build business relationships
food and beverage industry
negotiate price
negotiate buying conditions
types of coffee beans
apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
educate customers on coffee varieties
grade coffee beans
apply HACCP
evaluate coffee characteristics
maintain updated professional knowledge
conduct extensive international travel
coffee characteristics
carry out active selling
coffee grinding levels
examine green coffee beans
apply GMP
analyse consumer buying trends
Optional & specialised skills
maintain relationship with customers
analyse characteristics of food products at reception
label samples
perform public relations
work in a food processing team
liaise with colleagues
show confidence
maintain working relationships
apply foreign language for international trade
have computer literacy
liaise with managers
customer service
perform coffee tastings
support local economies
Other matches: green coffee coordinator · wholesale merchant in coffee, tea, cocoa and spices · barista · set buyer · advertising media buyer
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.