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
hawker
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 38 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
organise product display
maintain work area cleanliness
perform manual work autonomously
consumer protection
apply health and safety standards
ensure customer focus
sales argumentation
guarantee customer satisfaction
ensure product preparation
demonstrate products' features
product comprehension
carry out active selling
process payments
unload supplies
negotiate price
assist customers
adapt to different weather conditions
use different communication channels
upsell products
Optional & specialised skills
watches and jewellery products
speak dialect
electronic and telecommunication equipment
beverage products
coffee, tea, cocoa and spice products
value-added tax law
market participants
operate cash point
features of sporting equipment
fish, crustacean and mollusc products
textile products, textile semi-finished products and raw materials
electrical household appliances products
utilise cross-selling
types of watches
clothing sizes
cold chain
fabric types
footwear industry
floral composition techniques
hides, skins and leather products
sales strategies
household products
characteristics of faces
fruit and vegetable products
sugar, chocolate and sugar confectionery products
electronic communication
prevent theft
operate cash register
textile trends
clothing and footwear products
fish varieties
tobacco products
dairy and edible oil products
sales promotion techniques
textile industry
telecommunication industry
meat and meat products
manufacturer's recommended price
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.