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Purpose - The purpose of this research is to study the influence of the individual development initiative element that expresses the confidence that a person is able to overcome and its goals and the ability to adapt to the circumstances related to his career and the ability to adapt to the circumstances related to his career and the willingness to develop himself in a way that will help the individual to plan his personal career. Method - The research data is obtained through a face-to-face survey with 205 university students selected with the general scan model from quantitative research methods, easily sample method. The resulting data was evaluated by the Analysis Program SmartPLS3 of the Smallest Quadratic Structural Equality Model (KEKK-YEM). The findings - The research findings show that concerns and curiosity, which are from the underdimensions of internal self-confidence and career adaptability, have had a meaningful and positive impact on the individual development initiative, and that external self-confidence, control and confidence have had no positive and meaningful impact on the individual development initiative. Discussions - It has been understood that individuals with high internal self-confidence, curiosity and future concerns have higher levels of taking individual development initiative. Accordingly, to develop the individual’s individual development initiative towards the future and career, it is necessary to make the individuals more confident and more compatible with their career needs.

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