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
receptionist
ESCO occupation · 13 essential, 19 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
customer service
communicate by telephone
communicate with customers
maintain logbooks
use microsoft office
communicate verbal instructions
disseminate internal communications
adhere to organisational guidelines
maintain reception area
disseminate messages to people
administer appointments
company policies
greet guests
Optional & specialised skills
file documents
organise facilities for office personnel
keep personal administration
deliver correspondence
develop documentation in accordance with legal requirements
maintain correspondence records
process payments
issue sales invoices
process data
handle petty cash
accounting techniques
respond to customers' inquiries
office administration
allocate badges
handle mail
use different communication channels
use office systems
process booking
handle customer complaints
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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.