Professional expectations of the students of Economics at Pope John Paul II State School of Higher Education in Biała Podlaska

Subject and purpose of work: The aim of this paper is to identify the professional expectations of the students of Economics at the Pope John Paull II State School of Higher Education in Biała Podlaska. The paper also presents the respondents’ opinions on particularly desirable values of potential employers. Materials and methods: The research was carried out using the CAWI method in January 2021. It involved 108 students of Economics pursuing Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Results: The values that most respondents expect from their future employers cover attractive remuneration, the stability of employment, a promotion prospect and friendly workplace atmosphere. The least significant values include work in a big city, work in a convenient location and an opportunity to work in an international environment. The students of older years would find it easier to cope with work at a high pace and under the pressure of time. The need to perform imitative work and focus only on the narrow scope of work duties would not be a serious problem for the participants of the study. Conclusions: The students of Economics at the Pope John Paull II State School of Higher Education in Biała Podlaska will engage in their work and perform it to the best of their abilities if they are adequately remunerated and given a possibility of further professional development, and when working conditions and atmosphere are good and comfortable.