Information obtained during the analysis of professional activity allows you to determine the criteria necessary in the most diverse areas of the application of psychology, which will be demonstrated in subsequent chapters. Here we will only touch on this aspect.
Firstly, the analysis of knowledge, skills, abilities helps to establish the properties that are required for the successful performance of work, including those that are already necessary at the initial stage of professional activity. Such qualities serve as an empirical base to establish what the tests used in the selection of personnel. Information obtained during the analysis of work allows us to approach the compilation of these tests rationally, and not rely on guesses and assumptions. This topic will be considered in the chapter
Secondly, analytical information provides the basis for combining various positions within the framework of one work and different types of professional activities within the boundaries of a certain class of work. Such grouping helps to determine the level of remuneration, since one of its factors is associated with the qualities necessary to perform work. This will be discussed in the next section regarding the assessment of professional activities.
Thirdly, analytical information helps to determine the nature of the preparation that is needed to carry out professional activities. The tasks that during the analysis were allocated as the most often performed or most important, in the preparation, the main attention will be paid. This topic is considered in the chapter, finally, the data obtained during the analysis of the work allow you to determine the criteria according to which you can evaluate the success of its implementation. Thanks to the analysis, the most important tasks are found that contribute to the achievement of success in activities, and when evaluating the work, the main attention is paid to the success of the implementation of these tasks. This aspect is presented in the chapter in addition to the above areas of application, analytical information can be used in advice on professional activities; This allows you to get an idea of knowledge, skills, abilities and other qualities necessary for success in various fields of work, which means it is better to conduct a career guidance. It is assumed that the network of information about the professions O*NET will be more actively used in the process of professional counseling.