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
nanoengineer
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 23 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
apply health and safety standards
assess environmental impact
test chemical samples
examine engineering principles
nanotechnology
approve engineering design
materials science
analytical chemistry
engineering processes
perform chemical experiments
chemistry
work with chemicals
perform scientific research
adjust engineering designs
engineering principles
forecast organisational risks
biology
Optional & specialised skills
integrate new products in manufacturing
use CAD software
record test data
pharmaceutical drug development
optical engineering
design pharmaceutical manufacturing systems
computer engineering
electrical engineering
manage chemical testing procedures
physics
develop chemical products
analyse test data
improve chemical processes
pharmaceutical technology
design optical systems
draft design specifications
design principles
design prototypes
pharmaceutical chemistry
mechanics
microbiology-bacteriology
use chemical analysis equipment
develop pharmaceutical drugs
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.