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
recruitment consultant
ESCO occupation · 20 essential, 18 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
job market offers
communicate by telephone
labour legislation
interview people
company policies
identify customer's needs
prepare for job interview
recruit employees
maintain relationship with customers
document interviews
use communication techniques
maintain privacy of service users
human resource management
develop professional network
listen actively
employment law
carry out recruiting services
profile people
fix meetings
observe confidentiality
Optional & specialised skills
apply social media marketing
manage tests
negotiate employment agreements
organise training
implement customer follow-up
facilitate job market access
administer appointments
mentor individual employees
market analysis
maintain professional administration
liaise with colleagues
write work-related reports
develop employee retention programs
measure customer feedback
give advice on personal matters
apply knowledge of human behaviour
advertising techniques
assess character
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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.