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