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
probation officer
ESCO occupation · 11 essential, 18 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
perform risk analysis
ensure sentence execution
mentor individuals
develop documentation in accordance with legal requirements
maintain relationship with suppliers
enable access to services
assess offenders' risk behaviour
apply knowledge of human behaviour
reinforce positive behaviour
identify available services
advise on legal decisions
Optional & specialised skills
oversee rehabilitation process
analyse legal evidence
court procedures
provide testimony in court hearings
identify security threats
legal research
interview people
criminology
show empathy
psychological counselling methods
criminal law
provide social counselling
advise on conflict management
law enforcement
document evidence
write situation reports
compile legal documents
present evidence
Other matches: youth offending team worker · community social worker · case administrator · armed forces training and education officer · police trainer
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.