The impact of orientation and planning of varied career orientation on employability of graduates in higher Education

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of varied career orientation on employability of doctoral students at Lorestan University. Based on the type of data collection, this research was a descriptive-survey. The statistical population of the study consisted of all 400 doctoral students at Lorestan University. Using a stratified sampling method, 200 questionnaires were distributed among them. The data analysis algorithm was used by partial least squares method, which included the evaluation of structural model fitness and measurement models to measure the relationships between the research variables. The appropriate fitness for both parts of the data algorithm indicated the desirability of questionnaires and structure at the level of indicators and questions used. The results of the research showed that the varied career orientation had a positive impact on planning career, as well as the positive effect of planning career orientation on the career capitals (human, social, and psychological). Despite the confirmation of the positive impact of social and psychological capital on the employability of individuals, the impact of human capital on employability was not endorsed, and finally social capital was recognized as the most important career capital for promoting employability.