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
project manager
ESCO occupation · 28 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
corporate social responsibility
ensure equipment availability
manage budgets
ensure equipment maintenance
manage supplies
apply conflict management
estimate duration of work
plan health and safety procedures
perform risk analysis
provide cost benefit analysis reports
develop business plans
manage logistics
create project specifications
strive for company growth
manage project information
perform resource planning
manage staff
liaise with managers
train employees
build business relationships
quality standards
internal risk management policy
identify legal requirements
supervise daily information operations
follow company standards
ensure compliance with legal requirements
establish daily priorities
perform project management
Optional & specialised skills
maintain relationships with stakeholders
create a financial report
recruit employees
write work-related reports
apply change management
control of expenses
outsourcing strategy
total quality control
manage standard enterprise resource planning system
insourcing strategy
negotiate with stakeholders
maintain relationship with suppliers
quality assurance methodologies
crowdsourcing strategy
radiation protection
manage project metrics
Other matches: ICT project manager · rail project engineer · oil and gas production manager · demolition supervisor · event manager
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.