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
woodcarver
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 26 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
apply wood finishes
manipulate wood
clean wood surface
tend lathe
check quality of raw materials
use wood carving knives
recognise signs of wood rot
wood cuts
types of wood
sand wood
woodworking tools
operate wood sawing equipment
maintain edged hand tools
woodworking processes
carve materials
join wood elements
turn wood
Optional & specialised skills
advise customers on wood products
keep personal administration
sell household goods
dye wood
prepare workpieces for engraving
operate manual planer
technical drawings
apply restoration techniques
clean engraved areas
store products
prepare workpieces for etching
dry wood
estimate restoration costs
engrave patterns
maintain equipment
operate engraving equipment
decorate furniture
evaluate restoration procedures
stain wood
negotiate supplier arrangements
treat wood
use painting equipment
manage supplies
sell furniture
answer requests for quotation
design objects to be crafted
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.