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
guide
ESCO occupation · 20 essential, 31 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
manage health and safety standards
maintain customer service
ensure health and safety of visitors
assemble visitor supplies
inform visitors at tour sites
monitor visitor tours
use different communication channels
provide visitor information
train guides
maintain working relationships
escort visitors to places of interest
register visitors
assist clients with special needs
collect visitor fees
conduct educational activities
handle veterinary emergencies
create solutions to problems
perform clerical duties
select visitor routes
speak different languages
Optional & specialised skills
maintain relationships with doctors
promote recreation activities
measure customer feedback
distribute local information materials
demonstrate intercultural competences in hospitality services
welcome tour groups
handle tour contract details
sightseeing information
read maps
inspire enthusiasm for nature
natural areas maintenance
animal species
local geography
identify plants characteristics
environmental impact of tourism
tourism sector policies
maintain incident reporting records
advise on nature conservation
maintain relationship with suppliers
handle customer complaints
geographical areas relevant to tourism
manage tourist groups
handle personal identifiable information
local area tourism industry
apply foreign languages in tourism
transport visitors
monitor nature conservation
tourism market
plant species
follow ethical code of conduct in tourism
provide tourism related information
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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.