The author analyzes the content and meaning of the concepts: orientation of personality and professional orientation. Education orientation of the person is the most important task of the family, the school and the vocational education system. Professional orientation of personality is the part of professional formation person, forming his socially relevant and professionally important qualities. The article studies the specifics of professional orientation of entrants on classes in drawing. Article considers the problem of professional orientation of entrants with goal a proper choice of the future profession. Formation of professional orientation of entrants in the preparatory school promotes a proper choice of the future profession.