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
cope with stage fright
accept feedback on artistic performance
interact with an audience
memorise lines
perform live
work independently as an artist
select music for performance
create an act
study roles from scripts
Optional & specialised skills
play musical instruments
develop educational resources
develop magic show concepts
train animals
musical genres
act for an audience
follow time cues
manage performance light quality
engage the audience emotionally
perform for young audiences
meet deadlines
manipulate object to create illusions
perform stunts
perform music solo
dance
match venues with performers
sing
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.