Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
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Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
veterinary receptionist
ESCO occupation · 26 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
manage veterinary practice waiting area
manage infection control in the facility
process booking
perform multiple tasks at the same time
communicate with customers
veterinary terminology
handle customer complaints
receive veterinary clients and their animals for appointments
communicate by telephone
provide support to veterinary clients
have computer literacy
manage animal biosecurity
process payments
animal welfare
maintain administrative records in the veterinary office
maintain the veterinary reception area
handle veterinary emergencies
use different communication channels
deal with challenging people
signs of animal illness
safe work practices in a veterinary setting
apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting
biosecurity related to animals
manage animal hygiene
animal welfare legislation
monitor the welfare of animals
Optional & specialised skills
interview animal owners on animals' conditions
maintain stocks of veterinary materials
collaborate with animal related professionals
create solutions to problems
calculate rates per hours
physiology of animals
manage a small-to-medium business
sell veterinary materials
maintain veterinary clinical records
animal behaviour
address problems critically
make decisions regarding the animal's welfare
manage clinical environments
anatomy of animals
handle financial transactions
apply numeracy skills
Other matches: front line medical receptionist · receptionist · telephone switchboard operator · hospitality establishment receptionist · veterinary technician
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.