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
market vendor
ESCO occupation · 12 essential, 32 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
process payments
operate cash register
arrange permit for market stall
adapt to different weather conditions
organise product display
maintain work area cleanliness
consumer protection
value-added tax law
product comprehension
operate cash point
guarantee customer satisfaction
assist customers
Optional & specialised skills
fruit and vegetable products
cold chain
coffee, tea, cocoa and spice products
negotiate price
perform manual work autonomously
unload supplies
textile industry
clothing and footwear products
hides, skins and leather products
fish, crustacean and mollusc products
ensure product preparation
carry out active selling
fabric types
tobacco products
demonstrate products' features
electrical household appliances products
beverage products
sales argumentation
types of watches
household products
floral composition techniques
ensure customer focus
upsell products
footwear industry
sugar, chocolate and sugar confectionery products
clothing sizes
electronic and telecommunication equipment
deliver a sales pitch
fish varieties
watches and jewellery products
features of sporting equipment
dairy and edible oil products
Other matches: street food vendor · hawker · category manager · ICT vendor relationship manager · specialised seller
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.