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
sign maker
ESCO occupation · 14 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
conduct research on trends in design
develop design plans
develop design concept
draw design sketches
plan new packaging designs
collaborate with designers
develop creative ideas
monitor developments in technology used for design
perform quality control of design during a run
design package
develop design ideas cooperatively
make numerical calculations
graphic design
present detailed design proposals
Optional & specialised skills
types of paint
cut glass
paint ship decks
translate requirement concepts into visual design
printing media
process man-made fibres
collaborate in the development of marketing strategies
printing techniques
types of moulded fibres
prepare equipment for textile printing
maintenance of printing machines
translate artistic concepts to technical designs
operate monogram-printing device
follow safety procedures when working at heights
supervise work on design planning
manipulate glass
Other matches: prop maker · doll maker · mask maker · wig and hairpiece maker · costume maker
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.