Cross-sector skills: list by number of occupationsPage 3 of 37
Knowledge and skills that the European ESCO classification marks as useful across many industries. They carry over more easily when you change jobs or sectors.
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- Analyse market financial trends
Monitor and forecast the tendencies of a financial market to move in a particular direction over time.
practical skillneeded in 65 occupations
- Advise on financial matters
Consult, advise, and propose solutions with regards to financial management such as acquiring new assets, incurring in investments, and tax efficiency methods.
practical skillneeded in 65 occupations
- Perform services in a flexible manner
Adapt service approach when circumstances change.
practical skillneeded in 65 occupations
- Work within communities
Establish social projects aimed at community development and active citizen participation.
practical skillneeded in 64 occupations
- Supply chain management
The flow of goods in the supply chain, movement and storage of raw materials, work-in-process inventory, and finished goods from point of origin to point of consumption.
knowledgeneeded in 64 occupations
- Automation technology
Set of technologies that make a process, system, or apparatus operate automatically through the use of control systems.
knowledgeneeded in 64 occupations
- Funding methods
The financial possibilities for funding projects such as the traditional ones, namely loans, venture capital, public or private grants up to alternative methods such as…
knowledgeneeded in 64 occupations
- Plan health and safety procedures
Set up procedures for maintaining and improving health and safety in the establishment or workplace.
practical skillneeded in 64 occupations
- Maximise sales revenues
Increase possible sales volumes and avoid losses through cross-selling, upselling or promotion of additional services.
practical skillneeded in 63 occupations
- Promote social change
Promote changes in relationships between individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities by taking into consideration and coping with unpredictable changes, at the…
practical skillneeded in 63 occupations
- Perform procurement processes
Undertake ordering of services, equipment, goods or ingredients, compare costs and check the quality to ensure optimal payoff for the organisation.
practical skillneeded in 63 occupations
- Laboratory techniques
Techniques applied in the different fields of natural science in order to obtain experimental data such as gravimetric analysis, gas chromatography, electronic or thermic methods.
knowledgeneeded in 63 occupations
- First aid
The emergency treatment given to a sick or injured person in the case of circulatory and/or respiratory failure, unconsciousness, wounds, bleeding, shock or poisoning.
knowledgeneeded in 63 occupations
- Pollution prevention
The processes used to prevent pollution: precautions to pollution of the environment, procedures to counter pollution and associated equipment, and possible measures to protect…
knowledgeneeded in 63 occupations
- Comply with food safety and hygiene
Respect optimal food safety and hygiene during preparation, manufacturing, processing, storage, distribution and delivery of food products.
practical skillneeded in 62 occupations
- Communicate in healthcare
Communicate effectively with patients, families and other caregivers, health care professionals, and community partners.
practical skillneeded in 62 occupations
- Observe confidentiality
Observe the set of rules establishing the nondisclosure of information except to another authorised person.
practical skillneeded in 62 occupations
- Assess financial viability
Revise and analyse financial information and requirements of projects such as their budget appraisal, expected turnover, and risk assessment for determining the benefits and costs…
practical skillneeded in 62 occupations
- Follow written instructions
Follow written directions in order to perform a task or carry out a step-by-step procedure.
practical skillneeded in 62 occupations
- Provide cost benefit analysis reports
Prepare, compile and communicate reports with broken down cost analysis on the proposal and budget plans of the company.
practical skillneeded in 62 occupations
- Communicate by telephone
Liaise via telephone by making and answering calls in a timely, professional and polite manner.
practical skillneeded in 62 occupations
- Compile course material
Write, select or recommend a syllabus of learning material for the students enrolled in the course.
practical skillneeded in 61 occupations
- Social justice
The development and principles of human rights and social justice and the way they should be applied on a case by case basis.
knowledgeneeded in 61 occupations
- Monitor customer service
Ensure all employees are providing excellent customer service in accordance to company policy.
practical skillneeded in 61 occupations
- Study sales levels of products
Collect and analyse sales levels of products and services in order to use this information for determining the quantities to be produced in the following batches, customer…
practical skillneeded in 61 occupations
- Types of wood
Types of wood, such as birch, pine, poplar, mahogany, maple and tulipwood.
knowledgeneeded in 61 occupations
- Respond to enquiries
Respond to enquiries and requests for information from other organisations and members of the public.
practical skillneeded in 61 occupations
- Conduct performance tests
Conduct experimental, environmental and operational tests on models, prototypes or on the systems and equipment itself in order to test their strength and capabilities under…
practical skillneeded in 61 occupations
- Social sciences
The development and characteristics of sociological, anthropological, psychological, political, and social policy theories.
knowledgeneeded in 60 occupations
- Empathise with the healthcare user
Understand the background of clients` and patients’ symptoms, difficulties and behaviour.
practical skillneeded in 60 occupations
- Evaluate employees work
Evaluate the need for labour for the work ahead.
practical skillneeded in 60 occupations
- Follow verbal instructions
Have the ability to follow spoken instructions received from colleagues.
practical skillneeded in 60 occupations
- Labour legislation
Legislation, on a national or international level, that governs labour conditions in various fields between labour parties such as the government, employees, employers, and trade…
knowledgeneeded in 60 occupations
- Obtain financial information
Gather information on securities, market conditions, governmental regulations and the financial situation, goals and needs of clients or companies.
practical skillneeded in 60 occupations
- Adapt to changing situations
Change approach to situations based on unexpected and sudden changes in people's needs and mood or in trends; shift strategies, improvise and naturally adapt to those…
practical skillneeded in 60 occupations
- Show intercultural awareness
Show sensibility towards cultural differences by taking actions which facilitate positive interaction between international organisations, between groups or individuals of…
practical skillneeded in 60 occupations
- Legal requirements in the social sector
The prescribed legislative and regulatory requirements in the social sector.
knowledgeneeded in 59 occupations
- Manage theft prevention
Apply theft and robbery prevention; monitor security surveillance equipment; enforce security procedures if needed.
practical skillneeded in 59 occupations
- Use IT tools
Application of computers, computer networks and other information technologies and equipment to storing, retrieving, transmitting and manipulating data, in the context of a…
practical skillneeded in 59 occupations
- Answer requests for quotation
Make up prices and documents for the products that customers may purchase.
practical skillneeded in 59 occupations
- Drive vehicles
Be able to drive vehicles; have the approapriate type of driving license according to the type of motor vehicle used.
practical skillneeded in 59 occupations
- Communicate with social service users
Use verbal, non-verbal, written, and electronic communication.
practical skillneeded in 58 occupations
- Report on social development
Report results and conclusions on society's social development in an intelligible way, presenting these orally and in written form to a range of audiences from non-experts to…
practical skillneeded in 58 occupations
- Ensure compliance with safety legislation
Implement safety programmes to comply with national laws and legislation.
practical skillneeded in 58 occupations
- Prepare production prototypes
Prepare early models or prototypes in order to test concepts and replicability possibilities.
practical skillneeded in 58 occupations
- Provide health education
Provide evidence based strategies to promote healthy living, disease prevention and management.
practical skillneeded in 58 occupations
- Economics
Economic principles and practices, financial and commodity markets, banking and the analysis of financial data.
knowledgeneeded in 58 occupations
- Create a financial plan
Develop a financial plan according to financial and client regulations, including an investor profile, financial advice, and negotiation and transaction plans.
practical skillneeded in 58 occupations
- Manage schedule of tasks
Maintain an overview of all the incoming tasks in order to prioritise the tasks, plan their execution, and integrate new tasks as they present themselves.
practical skillneeded in 58 occupations
- Design principles
The elements used in design such as unity, scale, proportion, balance, symmetry, space, form, texture, colour, light, shade and congruence and their application into practice.
knowledgeneeded in 58 occupations
- Disability types
The nature and types of disabilities affecting the human beings such as physical, cognitive, mental, sensory, emotional or developmental and the specific needs and access…
knowledgeneeded in 58 occupations
- Write research proposals
Synthetise and write proposals aiming to solve research problems.
practical skillneeded in 58 occupations
- Manage social crisis
Identify, respond and motivate individuals in social crisis situations, in a timely manner, making use of all resources.
practical skillneeded in 57 occupations
- Health and safety regulations
Necessary health, safety, hygiene and environmental standards and legislation rules in the sector of particular activity.
knowledgeneeded in 57 occupations
- Hydraulics
The power transmission systems that use the force of flowing liquids to transmit power.
knowledgeneeded in 57 occupations
- Communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
Communicate professionally and cooperate with members of the other professions in the health and social services sector.
practical skillneeded in 56 occupations
- Work with respect for own safety
Apply the safety rules according to training and instruction and based on a solid understanding of the prevention measures and risks to your own personal health and safety.
practical skillneeded in 56 occupations
- Interpret 3D plans
Interpret and understand plans and drawings in manufacturing processes which include representations in three dimensions.
practical skillneeded in 56 occupations
- Government policy implementation
The procedures related to the application of government policies at all levels of public administration.
knowledgeneeded in 56 occupations
- Maintain work area cleanliness
Keep the working area and equipment clean and orderly.
practical skillneeded in 56 occupations
- Computer programming
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms (e.g. object oriented programming…
knowledgeneeded in 56 occupations
- Fasten components
Fasten components together according to blueprints and technical plans in order to create subassemblies or finished products.
practical skillneeded in 55 occupations
- Provide social counselling
Assist and guide social service users to resolve personal, social or psychological problems and difficulties.
practical skillneeded in 55 occupations
- Apply company policies
Apply the principles and rules that govern the activities and processes of an organisation.
practical skillneeded in 55 occupations
- Execute working instructions
Understand, interpret and properly apply work instructions regarding different tasks in the workplace.
practical skillneeded in 55 occupations
- Supply machine with appropriate tools
Supply the machine with the necessary tools and items for a particular production purpose.
practical skillneeded in 55 occupations
- Maintain relationships with government agencies
Establish and maintain cordial working relationships with peers in different governmental agencies.
practical skillneeded in 55 occupations
- Undertake continuous professional development in social work
Undertake continuous professional development (CPD) to continuously update and develop knowledge, skills and competences within one`s scope of practice in social work.
practical skillneeded in 54 occupations
- Apply socially just working principles
Work in accordance with management and organisational principles and values focusing on human rights and social justice.
practical skillneeded in 54 occupations
- Interact with healthcare users
Communicate with clients and their carer’s, with the patient’s permission, to keep them informed about the clients’ and patients’ progress and safeguarding confidentiality.
practical skillneeded in 54 occupations
- Define technical requirements
Specify technical properties of goods, materials, methods, processes, services, systems, software and functionalities by identifying and responding to the particular needs that…
practical skillneeded in 54 occupations
- Follow production schedule
Follow production schedule taking into account all requirements, times and needs.
practical skillneeded in 54 occupations
- Geology
Solid earth, rock types, structures and the processes by which they are altered.
knowledgeneeded in 54 occupations
- Apply knowledge of human behaviour
Practice principles related to group behaviour, trends in society, and influence of societal dynamics.
practical skillneeded in 54 occupations
- Banking activities
The broad and continuously growing banking activities and financial products managed by banks ranging from personal banking, corporate banking, investment banking, private…
knowledgeneeded in 54 occupations
- Calculate needs for construction supplies
Take measurements on site and estimate the amount of materials required for the construction or restoration project.
practical skillneeded in 54 occupations
- Develop learning curriculum
Develop and plan the learning goals and outcomes for education institutions, as well as the required teaching methods and potential education resources.
practical skillneeded in 54 occupations
- Manage stress in the work place
Cope with sources of stress and cross-pressure in one's own professional life, such as occupational, managerial, institutional and personal stress, and help others do the same so…
practical skillneeded in 53 occupations
- Identify new business opportunities
Pursue potential customers or products in order to generate additional sales and ensure growth.
practical skillneeded in 53 occupations
- Quality assurance procedures
The procedures to inspect a product or system to ensure that it is according to specifications and requirements.
knowledgeneeded in 53 occupations
- Financial management
The field of finance that concerns the practical process analysis and tools for designating financial resources.
knowledgeneeded in 53 occupations
- Monitor manufacturing quality standards
Monitor quality standards in manufacturing and finishing process.
practical skillneeded in 53 occupations
- Ensure equipment maintenance
Ensure that the equipment required for operations is regularly checked for faults, that routine maintenance tasks are performed, and that repairs are scheduled and performed in…
practical skillneeded in 53 occupations
- Pedagogy
The discipline that concerns the theory and practice of education including the various instructional methods for educating individuals or groups.
knowledgeneeded in 53 occupations
- Maintain electrical equipment
Test electrical equipment for malfunctions.
practical skillneeded in 53 occupations
- Align components
Align and lay out components in order to put them together correctly according to blueprints and technical plans.
practical skillneeded in 52 occupations
- Maintain students' discipline
Make sure students follow the rules and code of behaviour established in the school and take the appropriate measures in case of violation or misbehaviour.
practical skillneeded in 52 occupations
- Strive for company growth
Develop strategies and plans aiming at achieving a sustained company growth, be the company self-owned or somebody else's.
practical skillneeded in 52 occupations
- Report analysis results
Produce research documents or give presentations to report the results of a conducted research and analysis project, indicating the analysis procedures and methods which led to…
practical skillneeded in 52 occupations
- Manage government policy implementation
Manage the operations of the implementation of new government policies or changes in existing policies on a national or regional level as well as the staff involved in the…
practical skillneeded in 52 occupations
- Quality and cycle time optimisation
The most optimal rotation or cycle time and over-all quality of a tool or a machine's processes.
knowledgeneeded in 52 occupations
- Project management principles
Different elements and phases of project management.
knowledgeneeded in 52 occupations
- Follow work schedule
Manage the sequence of activities in order to deliver completed work on agreed deadlines by following a work schedule.
practical skillneeded in 51 occupations
- Tax legislation
Tax legislation applicable to a specific area of specialisation, such as import tax, government tax, etc.
knowledgeneeded in 51 occupations
- Order construction supplies
Order required materials for the construction project, taking care to purchase the most suitable material for a good price.
practical skillneeded in 51 occupations
- Identify hazards in the workplace
Perform safety audits and inspections on workplaces and workplace equipment.
practical skillneeded in 51 occupations
- Carry out statistical forecasts
Undertake a systematic statistical examination of data representing past observed behaviour of the system to be forecast, including observations of useful predictors outside the…
practical skillneeded in 50 occupations
- Financial statements
The set of financial records disclosing the financial position of a company at the end of a set period or of the accounting year.
knowledgeneeded in 50 occupations
- Monitor machine operations
Observing machine operations and evaluating product quality thereby ensuring conformity to standards.
practical skillneeded in 50 occupations
- Create technical plans
Create detailed technical plans of machinery, equipment, tools and other products.
practical skillneeded in 50 occupations
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