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
handle conflicts
patrol areas
oversee rehabilitation process
apply knowledge of human behaviour
mentor individuals
identify security threats
escort defendants
undertake inspections
illegal substances
correctional procedures
restrain individuals
law enforcement
legal use-of-force
Optional & specialised skills
ensure law application
surveillance methods
ensure compliance with types of weapons
juvenile detention
criminology
maintain logbooks
advise on conflict management
conduct frisk
comply with the principles of self-defence
use different communication channels
practice vigilance
handle surveillance equipment
show responsibility
respond to enquiries
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.