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
trade development officer
ESCO occupation · 15 essential, 15 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
promote free trade
economics
develop trade policies
competition law
establish collaborative relations
market analysis
maintain relations with local representatives
build international relations
international import export regulations
international commercial transactions rules
business strategy concepts
government policy implementation
perform market research
corporate law
inspect government policy compliance
Optional & specialised skills
carry out strategic research
investigate competition restrictions
financial forecasting
manage government policy implementation
look after trade delegations
develop international cooperation strategies
advise on legislative acts
develop professional network
perform project management
liaise with local authorities
maintain relationships with government agencies
advise on government policy compliance
assess risk factors
build business relationships
project management principles
Other matches: economic policy officer · competition policy officer · labour relations officer · economic adviser · regional development policy officer
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.