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
juvenile correctional officer
ESCO occupation · 13 essential, 14 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
identify security threats
escort defendants
apply knowledge of human behaviour
oversee rehabilitation process
undertake inspections
patrol areas
legal use-of-force
restrain individuals
illegal substances
law enforcement
handle conflicts
correctional procedures
mentor individuals
Optional & specialised skills
practice vigilance
advise on conflict management
criminology
ensure compliance with types of weapons
maintain logbooks
comply with the principles of self-defence
conduct frisk
respond to enquiries
handle surveillance equipment
show responsibility
use different communication channels
ensure law application
juvenile detention
surveillance methods
Other matches: correctional services manager · youth offending team worker · prison instructor · prison officer · tax compliance officer
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.