For non-EU jobseekers · EU shortage occupations
Coming to work in Europe? Prove your digital skills before you apply.
The EU Talent Pool — established by Regulation (EU) 2026/1047 — connects jobseekers outside the EU with European employers in shortage occupations. Profiles on such platforms are self-declared. A TalentPath credential is proof of your digital skills that employers can check in seconds. It tests digital skills only, not the skills of your occupation: for those, your diplomas, licences and their recognition still count.
Independence notice. TalentPath is an independent European skills-certification platform. We are not affiliated with the European Commission or the EU Talent Pool. A TalentPath credential is evidence of your digital skills that you can attach to any application — including a Talent Pool profile. Registration on the EU Talent Pool itself, and any right of entry or residence, are governed exclusively by the EU and its member states.
Why verified skills change your application.
Fraud is rising — trust is the bottleneck
Credential fraud is a growing concern in cross-border hiring. Employers recruiting across borders face additional verification challenges. Independent, machine-readable verification answers the doubt before it is raised.
Recognition is the hardest part of moving
In the European Labour Authority's 2025 data, 98% of the occupations in shortage in one country are in surplus, or in surplus in some regions, in another. Moving and having your qualification recognised is often the hard part. Recognition goes through the official bodies of your target country; a tested digital skills credential, described in the EU's own ESCO skills language, adds evidence alongside it.
Checkable by any employer, anywhere
Every credential carries a unique code. An employer in Berlin, Vilnius, or Seville verifies it at talentpath.eu/verify in seconds — free, no account, no phone calls to institutions abroad.
How it works.
Find your occupation
Check whether your occupation appears among the EU-wide shortage areas below. These sectors face documented labour shortages across participating member states — they are where European employers are actively recruiting from outside the EU.
Take the assessment
Complete the free DigComp 3.0 digital skills assessment — 60 scored questions across 5 competence areas, in English, taken online without supervision. Reaching a level requires an overall score and a minimum in every area, so one weak area cannot be carried by a strong one. It tests digital skills, whatever your occupation; it does not test the skills of the occupation itself.
Get your verified credential
Your credential is a W3C Verifiable Credential signed with Ed25519 — tamper-evident and independently checkable. It carries a unique code any employer can verify at talentpath.eu/verify in seconds, free, with no account.
Attach it anywhere
EU Talent Pool registration runs through the Europass profile builder — add your credential code and verification link there, and to visa applications, your CV, and direct applications. It is independent evidence that your skill claims have been tested — something self-declared profiles cannot offer.
EU-wide shortage occupation areas.
The EU Talent Pool focuses on occupations facing shortages in the countries taking part. The sectors below are common examples. In the European Labour Authority's 2025 data, electricians and welders are listed as a shortage in 21 countries, nurses in 20 and cooks in 17. Always check the official list for your target country.
Healthcare & care
Nurses · General medical practitioners · Specialist doctors · Health care assistants · Home-based personal care workers
Construction & trades
Electricians · Plumbers & pipe fitters · Carpenters & joiners · Bricklayers · Welders · Roofers · Concrete workers
ICT & engineering
Software developers · Systems analysts · Civil engineers · Mechanical engineers · Electrical engineers · ICT technicians
Transport & logistics
Heavy truck & lorry drivers · Bus & tram drivers · Mechanics & vehicle repairers
Hospitality & food
Cooks · Waiters · Bakers & pastry cooks
STEM & green transition
Renewable energy technicians · Heat pump installers · Laboratory technicians · Metal working machine tool setters
Ready to stand out?
The assessment is free and takes about an hour, with up to 90 minutes allowed. Reach at least the Basic level (50% overall and at least 40% in every competence area) while signed in, and your verifiable credential is issued immediately.
Start the free assessmentHiring from outside the EU?
Browse candidates who already hold a verified credential in the TalentPath Talent Pool.
Verify any TalentPath credential free at talentpath.eu/verify — or contact us about batch verification for candidate pipelines.