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
ship steward/ship stewardess
ESCO occupation · 21 essential, 23 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
comply with food safety and hygiene
handle veterinary emergencies
help to control passenger behaviour during emergency situations
maintain customer service
greet guests
manage the customer experience
handle financial transactions
deliver outstanding service
assist passenger embarkation
serve food in table service
handle customer complaints
provide food and beverages
provide information to passengers
on board hazards
check passenger tickets
communicate verbal instructions
follow verbal instructions
facilitate safe disembarkation of passengers
communicate reports provided by passengers
demonstrate emergency procedures
health and safety measures in transportation
Optional & specialised skills
use different communication channels
prepare mixed beverages
use riverspeak to communicate
perform small vessel safety procedures
give instructions to staff
physical parts of the vessel
perform services in a flexible manner
maintain stock supplies for guest cabin
implement marketing strategies
service rooms
identify customer's needs
prepare simple meals on board
vessel safety equipment
oversee guest laundry service
assist clients with special needs
provide first aid
maintain vessel safety and emergency equipment
distribute local information materials
manage lost and found articles
read stowage plans
implement sales strategies
handle guest luggage
show intercultural awareness
Other matches: steward/stewardess · train attendant · ground steward/ground stewardess · flight attendant · ship pilot dispatcher
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.