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
human resources manager
ESCO occupation · 23 essential, 114 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
negotiate with employment agencies
human resources department processes
labour legislation
human resource management
coordinate operational activities
identify necessary human resources
employment law
manage payroll
plan medium to long term objectives
manage budgets
organise staff assessment
promote gender equality in business contexts
develop employee retention programs
outplacement
evaluate training
monitor company policy
handle conflicts
track key performance indicators
develop training programmes
negotiate employment agreements
apply company policies
identify with the company's goals
comply with legal regulations
Optional & specialised skills
maintain financial records
develop corporate training programmes
advise on social security benefits
adult education
establish collaborative relations
company policies
financial management
develop pension schemes
curriculum objectives
build business relationships
show diplomacy
monitor organisation climate
implement strategic planning
apply conflict management
negotiate settlements
manage corporate training programmes
advertising techniques
principles of insurance
maintain records of financial transactions
delegate activities
legal research
analyse financial risk
financial markets
project management
set inclusion policies
labour law
provide advice on breaches of regulation
communication
evaluate employees
conduct workplace audits
manage government policy implementation
apply technical communication skills
manage pension funds
manage contracts
organisational policies
develop professional network
ensure cross-department cooperation
respond to enquiries
handle financial transactions
review insurance process
promote human rights
coordinate educational programmes
audit techniques
corporate law
manage sub-contract labour
gather feedback from employees
protect employee rights
obtain financial information
provide support in financial calculation
promote financial products
synthesise financial information
actuarial science
analyse insurance risk
corporate social responsibility
administer appointments
communicate with beneficiaries
conflict management
insurance law
training subject expertise
adapt instruction to labour market
advise on government policy compliance
apply strategic thinking
monitor developments in field of expertise
consultation
interview people
deliver online training
liaise with managers
business management principles
tolerate stress
leadership principles
coach employees
profile people
analyse insurance needs
types of insurance
investigate social security applications
develop financial products
social security law
monitor legislation developments
set organisational policies
present reports
handle financial disputes
manage employee complaints
teamwork principles
discharge employees
work with virtual learning environments
write inspection reports
recruit employees
government policy implementation
manage stress in organisation
promote social security programmes
advise on organisation climate
advise on career
financial products
manage financial risk
provide information on study programmes
personnel management
create solutions to problems
evaluate performance of organisational collaborators
advise on conflict management
government social security programmes
advise on risk management
teach corporate skills
types of pensions
calculate benefits
give constructive feedback
evaluate benefit plans
assessment processes
promote education course
organisational structure
identify policy breach
ensure information transparency
trace financial transactions
promote inclusion in organisations
supervise staff
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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.