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
mayor
ESCO occupation · 9 essential, 20 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
government representation
government policy implementation
maintain relations with local representatives
maintain relationships with government agencies
build community relations
liaise with local authorities
manage government policy implementation
perform government ceremonies
manage administrative systems
Optional & specialised skills
public finance
manage staff
advise on legislative acts
advise on public finance
perform political negotiation
apply conflict management
budgetary principles
project management principles
political parties
legislation procedure
analyse community needs
conduct public presentations
motivate supporters
prepare legislation proposition
public law
political science
present legislation proposition
constitutional law
perform debates
perform project management
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.