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
negotiate employment agreements
listen actively
apply company policies
use communication techniques
manage payroll
labour legislation
interview people
observe confidentiality
identify with the company's goals
fix meetings
document interviews
develop professional network
employment law
profile people
recruit employees
job market offers
assess character
write work-related reports
Optional & specialised skills
train employees
assist employee health programmes
negotiate with employment agencies
apply knowledge of human behaviour
organise training
mentor individual employees
human resources department processes
advertising techniques
gather feedback from employees
organise staff assessment
promote human rights
evaluate training
identify necessary human resources
human resource management
apply social media marketing
develop employee retention programs
communicate by telephone
monitor company policy
administer appointments
coach employees
give advice on personal matters
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.