This week we'd like to touch on an occupation that has been around for thousands of years. Scholars generally agree that the earliest form of writing appeared almost 5,500 years ago in Mesopotamia. Writers and authors perform research in order to give their stories...

What does a chemist do you ask? Well, a chemist conducts experiments in labs in order to analyze substances, develop new products or improve existing ones. This individual may specialize in one or more areas, such as organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and...

A Chef usually works in a restaurant or a hotel. They may also work for a contract catering company, providing food for events. Cooks also work for other food service establishments. Some cooks may work for themselves and provide their unique dishes to their exclusive...

This week we touch on a career in finance; it is a profession not many people know about. Managing personal funds is important. In all honesty, I wish there was a class on financial literacy in high school. The interesting thing is there is a profession all about...

A growing occupation in tech is a software developer. This job consists of an individual designing and building computer software for mobile and desktop devices. Software developers identify user needs, build programs, test out new software, and make improvements. The...

Over the years the career route of Entrepreneurship has grown. Individuals of all ages are eager to venture off on their own to build their dream businesses. This career path may not be easy, but can totally be worth it after years of consistency, and grit. Let's dive...

I was born and raised in Queens, New York by two-amazing women, my mother and maternal grandmother. As a young girl I knew I had to work hard for what I wanted because that is what I saw my mother do as she worked 2 jobs and earned her master’s degree in night school....

As a child, I can think of two occupations I wanted to pursue. I wanted to be a teacher, and a doctor (a doctor mostly because my mother put that job in my head). As a young girl I would set up my stuff animals and pretend they were my students.  My family went along...

Philosophy: Kids Break Ground is a platform that will allow our youth to think about who they are, and begin to envision what career route they might want to explore. Our philosophy is to build the groundbreakers of tomorrow. With a little critical thinking and...