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
private detective
ESCO occupation · 18 essential, 13 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
check methods
identify suspicious behaviour
conduct research interview
check subjects
develop investigation strategy
manage contracts
identify customer's needs
practice vigilance
civil law
criminal law
document evidence
check request legitimacy
surveillance methods
provide information
handle evidence
interview techniques
law enforcement
analyse legal evidence
Optional & specialised skills
examine crime scenes
trace people
liaise with security authorities
acquire licences for the use of weapons
ensure compliance with types of weapons
court procedures
criminology
hear witness accounts
take pictures
present evidence
develop criminology theories
ensure law application
assist police investigations
Other matches: police detective · private pilot · store detective · taxi driver · private chef
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.