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
variety artist
ESCO occupation · 9 essential, 17 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
accept feedback on artistic performance
study roles from scripts
memorise lines
select music for performance
cope with stage fright
interact with an audience
create an act
perform live
work independently as an artist
Optional & specialised skills
train animals
play musical instruments
follow time cues
perform stunts
meet deadlines
manipulate object to create illusions
match venues with performers
perform for young audiences
dance
engage the audience emotionally
musical genres
sing
develop educational resources
act for an audience
develop magic show concepts
manage performance light quality
perform music solo
Other matches: jewellery designer · scenic painter · decorative painter · puppet designer · art therapist
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.