Home » Shop » Book » The Complete Picture: Career Guidance Model | Paperback
The Complete Picture paperback book by Sandy Taylor, front cover
The Complete Picture paperback book by Sandy Taylor, back cover
Sample page 3 from The Complete Picture career guidance book
Sample page 8 from The Complete Picture career guidance book
Sample page 7 from The Complete Picture career guidance book
Sample page 6 from The Complete Picture career guidance book
Sample page 5 from The Complete Picture career guidance book
Sample page 4 from The Complete Picture career guidance book

The Complete Picture: Career Guidance Model | Paperback

The Complete Picture: Eight factors that explain why some work suits you and some work slowly kills you – Sandy Taylor

Some people spend years in work that slowly drains them, without ever quite understanding why. Others look back at a path that found them—a job, a vocation, a way of working—and wonder how they ended up somewhere that fits so well.

Both questions have the same answer.

The Complete Picture is a framework built on eight factors from established psychology that explains why some work suits you—the work itself, the environment, the people, the pace—and some work slowly kills you. Not in theory, but in plain language, with real examples drawn from real people.

Whether you’re choosing a direction for the first time, considering a change, or trying to work out why the job that looked perfect on paper feels anything but—this book gives you a logical, evidence-based way of understanding yourself clearly enough to make a better decision.

Not who you should be, but who you actually are.

Suitable for readers as young as senior secondary school.

$29.99

In stock

Description

Who it’s for

The Complete Picture is a career guidance book for anyone trying to work out what kind of work suits them, and why some work doesn’t.

  • Year 11 and 12 students choosing subjects, or deciding between university, TAFE, an apprenticeship or going straight to work.
  • Parents who want to help a teenager think it through rather than guess.
  • Career changers trying to work out why a job that looked right on paper doesn’t feel right.
  • Coaches, counsellors and teachers who want a plain-language framework to use with clients and students.

What’s inside

The book works through eight factors, each drawn from established psychology and explained with real examples. Together they give you a clearer picture of who you actually are before you choose a direction.

    1. Intelligence type – ten types of intelligence, from words and numbers to hands-on work and planning, and which ones come easily to you.
    2. Intelligence style – whether you’re analytical, creative or practical when you tackle a problem.
    3. Interests – the six types of work interest, and which combination interests you.
    4. Personality – the Big Five traits, and what they mean for the work environments that suit you.
    5. Family – the role you play at home, and how your family’s network, resources and expectations shaped your starting point.
    6. Attitudes – mindset and grit, and the beliefs that decide whether you keep going when the work gets hard or give up.
    7. Habits – how small, regular behaviours add up and determine your trajectory.
    8. Critical thinking – putting the other seven together to see where they agree, where they clash, and what to do next.

Product information

  • Category: Career Guidance
  • Author: Sandy Taylor
  • ISBN: 978-1-7648262-0-4 
  • Publication Date: 1 September 2026
  • Print Length: 161 Pages
  • Dimensions: 13.34 x 0.97 x 20.32 cm
  • Estimated reading time: 3 hours (average speed)
  • Shipping: $5 flat rate within Australia + $2.50 per additional book in the same order (will be sent in separate pre-paid envelopes)
  • International shipping: For orders outside Australia or eBook/Kindle versions, we suggest you buy through Amazon.

 

The first chapter can be previewed in the image slides above or downloaded as a PDF.

Additional information

Weight.230 kg
Dimensions20 × 1 × 13 cm

Reviews

There are no reviews yet.

Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review.

What readers have said

Dr Debbie Collaros
Dr Debbie CollarosPsychologist, ADHD Strengths & High Performance Coach
"An insightful, practical and deeply inspiring read."
Vanessa Hancox
Vanessa HancoxEquine Coach & Clinician
"Trying to understand learning styles, behaviours and personality traits is a major part of coaching. This book lays those foundations out in a clear, concise way."
Chantal VanderhaeghenGrief Counsellor
"The Complete Picture is a must-read. For anyone navigating grief or trauma and feeling they have lost sight of themselves along the way, this book offers a fascinating opportunity to connect with who they are."