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
sensory scientist
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 18 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
prepare raw materials
statistics
quantitative sensory testing
food flavourings
statistical analysis system software
research fragrances
olfaction
molecular biology
microbiology-bacteriology
perform sensory evaluation
toxicology
combination of flavours
advise on fragrances
chemistry
analytical chemistry
allergology
market research
Optional & specialised skills
advise food industry
develop new food products
test fragrances against customer satisfaction
food legislation
create fragrances formulae
analyse samples of food and beverages
assess food samples
use a computer
participate in the development of new food products
perfume raw materials
troubleshoot cosmetics formula issues
allergies
analyse consumer buying trends
report analysis results
check quality of raw materials
document analysis results
food science
food allergies
Other matches: computer scientist · bioinformatics scientist · anthropologist · agricultural scientist · biomedical scientist advanced
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.