Plany i preferencje zawodowe młodzieży maturalnej z województwa opolskiego

The article presents the results of empirical research conducted among 1254 students of third class secondary schools located in towns of Opole Voivodeship. As a result of research there have been established plans and preferences of young people graduating from secondary school and motives of choosing a profession. Detailed analysis of the results also allowed to point out differences in motives determining the choice of a profession based on gender and nationality of the respondents.