CEFContemporary Education Frontiers3029-18793029-1860WHIOCE PUBLISHING PTE. LTD.10.18063/CEF.v4i2.1591ArticleThe Cultivation Mode and Practice Exploration of College Students' Employment Ability under the Digital Transformationhttps://artdesignp.com/journal/CEF/4/2/10.18063/CEF.v4i2.1591ZhaoMenglu2026422026-02-26As digital transformation advances, information technology has been increasingly applied across industries, particularly in higher education. This digital transformation has profoundly influenced the development of students 'employability. This paper examines the reform of higher education under the backdrop of digital transformation, exploring models and practical approaches to enhance students' employability. Through literature analysis and case studies, the research demonstrates how digital transformation boosts students' employability competitiveness through innovative teaching methods, professional competency development, and intelligent employment services. The findings reveal that digital transformation not only drives innovation in educational content and methodologies but also fosters deeper integration between education and industry, presenting both new opportunities and challenges for students' employability development.digital transformation, higher education institutions, employability, training models, educational reform, professional competence

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