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 officer
ESCO occupation · 18 essential, 21 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
write work-related reports
listen actively
document interviews
assess character
fix meetings
recruit employees
use communication techniques
identify with the company's goals
job market offers
apply company policies
interview people
develop professional network
negotiate employment agreements
observe confidentiality
employment law
profile people
labour legislation
manage payroll
Optional & specialised skills
promote human rights
mentor individual employees
train employees
assist employee health programmes
apply knowledge of human behaviour
coach employees
administer appointments
apply social media marketing
communicate by telephone
human resource management
develop employee retention programs
advertising techniques
negotiate with employment agencies
evaluate training
gather feedback from employees
organise training
monitor company policy
identify necessary human resources
organise staff assessment
give advice on personal matters
human resources department processes
Other matches: human resources assistant · human rights officer · animal facility manager · human resources manager · humanitarian advisor
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.