The Book

Feeling lost about your career path? You're not alone. This guide is your compass for exploring the exciting world of work.

GROUNDWORK was created specifically for teens ready to chart their professional journey.

Packed with practical insights and empowering strategies, this book reveals a fundamental truth: everyone has unique talents that can translate into meaningful work. Whether you're uncertain about your future or just beginning to explore career possibilities, you'll find the tools and confidence to take your first steps.

Through guided self-exploration and real-world advice, you'll learn to:

• Recognize your inherent strengths

• Understand the diverse career landscape

• Build a foundation for future success

This isn't just another career guide—it's your personal roadmap to discovering a fulfilling professional path tailored to your individual skills and passions.

What's included? 

170+ pages. Available in hardcopy, paperback and / or eBook.  

6 Chapters, separated into 50 prompts, with questions, tasks and tips to help brainstorm your first move. Use the Glossary of Terms and the Appendix listing relevant links to career information to work smarter, not harder. A journal section at the end of the book helps you to keep track of your career-planning efforts.

Your future starts here. Let's lay the GROUNDWORK.

The Author

Dr Elizabeth Wallace is a writer, artist, and designer with more than two decades of professional experience spanning interior design, design management, and art strategy. She has worked across diverse organisations, from boutique creative studios to large corporate environments, as a project manager and designer, and more recently as an entrepreneur and business owner.

She was awarded her PhD (Art) from RMIT, Masters of Research in Creative Practice (Distinction) from Glasgow School of Art and Bachelor of Design (Hons 1) from UNSW Art and Design.

The Sydney-based creative maintains an active studio practice where she balances her creative work with her writing. Her multidisciplinary background provides her with deep insight into career development and the challenges and opportunities of building a professional life across disciplines. Through her writing, she is committed to helping young people navigate their career paths with clarity and purpose.