Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
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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
provide information to passengers
assist passenger embarkation
facilitate safe disembarkation of passengers
serve food in table service
handle financial transactions
health and safety measures in transportation
handle veterinary emergencies
communicate verbal instructions
provide food and beverages
follow verbal instructions
demonstrate emergency procedures
handle customer complaints
greet guests
deliver outstanding service
maintain customer service
manage the customer experience
communicate reports provided by passengers
check passenger tickets
help to control passenger behaviour during emergency situations
on board hazards
comply with food safety and hygiene
Optional & specialised skills
prepare mixed beverages
implement sales strategies
implement marketing strategies
manage lost and found articles
maintain stock supplies for guest cabin
distribute local information materials
perform small vessel safety procedures
provide first aid
use riverspeak to communicate
prepare simple meals on board
give instructions to staff
use different communication channels
vessel safety equipment
handle guest luggage
perform services in a flexible manner
assist clients with special needs
maintain vessel safety and emergency equipment
show intercultural awareness
service rooms
oversee guest laundry service
identify customer's needs
physical parts of the vessel
read stowage plans
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.