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
administrative assistant
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 19 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
perform office routine activities
perform business research
use office systems
disseminate internal communications
organise facilities for office personnel
handle mail
disseminate general corporate information
ensure proper document management
file documents
draft corporate emails
use microsoft office
organise business documents
fill out forms
company policies
maintain statutory books
disseminate messages to people
keep task records
Optional & specialised skills
provide customer follow-up services
organise travel arrangements for staff
liaise with managers
issue sales invoices
maintain internal communication systems
create import-export commercial documentation
respect data protection principles
fix meetings
speak different languages
transcription methods
accounting techniques
manage personnel agenda
prepare presentation material
maintain inventory of office supplies
handle petty cash
monitor staff absences
deliver correspondence
coordinate events
process commissioned instructions
Other matches: office clerk · foreign exchange cashier · back office specialist · investment fund management assistant · bank teller
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.