Recent developments in the graduate labor market have highlighted the necessity of paying greater attention to the issue of employability. Employability refers to the readiness for work and the possession of skills that enable individuals to play an effective role in the labor market. Graduates of mining engineering must acquire the competencies required to cope with the challenging conditions of their work environment. The purpose of this study is to assess the essential skills needed to enhance the employability of undergraduate mining engineering students. Accordingly, employability indicators of university graduates were categorized into three main dimensions: (1) academic knowledge and skills, (2) workplace-related knowledge and skills, and (3) personal attitudes and characteristics. These indicators were evaluated with the participation of a group of students and graduates from the Faculty of Industry and Mining in Khash. Data analysis using the DEMATEL (Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory) technique revealed that the indicators of attention to interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary training, conducting scientific field trips and visits to various mines, and increasing students’ self-confidence were considered the most influential factors from the perspective of the study population. It is therefore recommended that these aspects be prioritized to improve the employability skills of mining engineering students. Data analysis using the DEMATEL (Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory) technique revealed that the indicators of attention to interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary training, conducting scientific field trips and visits to various mines, and increasing students’ self-confidence were considered the most influential factors from the perspective of the study population. It is therefore recommended that these aspects be prioritized to improve the employability skills of mining engineering students.
Tabasi, S. and Kakha, G. H. (2025). Identifying the Importance and Ranking of Key Employability Components of Undergraduate Mining Engineering Students Using the DEMATEL Approach. Creative and Effective Education, 1(2), 38-19. doi: 10.22111/cee.2025.54220.1012
MLA
Tabasi, S. , and Kakha, G. H. . "Identifying the Importance and Ranking of Key Employability Components of Undergraduate Mining Engineering Students Using the DEMATEL Approach", Creative and Effective Education, 1, 2, 2025, 38-19. doi: 10.22111/cee.2025.54220.1012
HARVARD
Tabasi, S., Kakha, G. H. (2025). 'Identifying the Importance and Ranking of Key Employability Components of Undergraduate Mining Engineering Students Using the DEMATEL Approach', Creative and Effective Education, 1(2), pp. 38-19. doi: 10.22111/cee.2025.54220.1012
CHICAGO
S. Tabasi and G. H. Kakha, "Identifying the Importance and Ranking of Key Employability Components of Undergraduate Mining Engineering Students Using the DEMATEL Approach," Creative and Effective Education, 1 2 (2025): 38-19, doi: 10.22111/cee.2025.54220.1012
VANCOUVER
Tabasi, S., Kakha, G. H. Identifying the Importance and Ranking of Key Employability Components of Undergraduate Mining Engineering Students Using the DEMATEL Approach. Creative and Effective Education, 2025; 1(2): 38-19. doi: 10.22111/cee.2025.54220.1012
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