Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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Accountant
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Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
sociology lecturer
ESCO occupation · 18 essential, 35 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
liaise with educational support staff
prepare lesson content
curriculum objectives
monitor developments in field of expertise
perform classroom management
develop course outline
write work-related reports
guarantee students' safety
apply teaching strategies
apply intercultural teaching strategies
liaise with educational staff
sociology
teach sociology
study human societies
demonstrate when teaching
compile course material
monitor sociological trends
assess students
Optional & specialised skills
supervise educational staff
establish collaborative relations
provide career counselling
provide technical expertise
supervise doctoral students
conduct quantitative research
conduct qualitative research
assist students with their dissertation
discuss research proposals
participate in scientific colloquia
assist students with equipment
research human behaviour
university procedures
provide lesson materials
facilitate teamwork between students
demography
assessment processes
scientific research methodology
gender studies
assist in the organisation of school events
serve on academic committee
conduct scholarly research
assist students in their learning
develop curriculum
learning difficulties
communication studies
statistics
study human population
present reports
monitor educational developments
publish academic research
manage resources for educational purposes
keep records of attendance
work with virtual learning environments
funding methods
Other matches: sociologist · assistant lecturer · pharmacy lecturer · law lecturer · biology lecturer
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.