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
strategic planning manager
ESCO occupation · 25 essential, 21 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
monitor company policy
liaise with managers
apply strategic thinking
use different communication channels
advise on efficiency improvements
organisational policies
company policies
follow the statutory obligations
ensure compliance with policies
implement strategic planning
management department processes
corporate social responsibility
advise on communication strategies
lead managers of company departments
develop organisational policies
impart business plans to collaborators
imprint visionary aspirations into the business management
implement operational business plans
business analysis
implement strategic management
integrate strategic foundation in daily performance
develop company strategies
define organisational standards
strategic planning
develop business plans
Optional & specialised skills
marketing department processes
develop environmental policy
revise drafts made by managers
gather feedback from employees
get involved in the day-to-day operation of the company
operations department processes
sales department processes
evaluate performance of organisational collaborators
financial department processes
process commissioned instructions
identify undetected organisational needs
promote organisational communication
disseminate internal communications
advise on financial matters
legal department processes
human resources department processes
government policy
accounting department processes
provide feedback on job performance
integrate headquarter's guidelines into local operations
business process modelling
Other matches: product manager · facilities manager · corporate treasurer · advertising manager · pension scheme manager
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.