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
historian
ESCO occupation · 11 essential, 28 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
write scientific papers
history
apply scientific methods
perform scientific research
consult information sources
do historical research
periodisation
historical methods
source criticism
scientific research methodology
research the past in recorded sources
Optional & specialised skills
teach history
determine authorship of documents
interview people
manage digital archives
advise on historical context
consult iconographic sources
assess conservation needs
archive documentation related to the work
compile library lists
write research proposals
study a collection
maintain museum records
escort visitors to places of interest
develop scientific theories
conservation techniques
museum databases
document interviews
search historical sources in archives
provide tourism related information
reconstruct modified documents
manage tourist groups
provide technical expertise
cultural history
create collection conservation plan
art history
archaeology
supervise projects for the conservation of heritage buildings
conduct public presentations
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.