Fueling the Clean Energy Sector with a Qualified Talent Pipeline

FIRST AID FOR DISPLACED
FEDERAL WORKERS
Register for our virtual Career Fair
Thursday, June 12, 2025 from 10 AM - 1PM EST

  • Translate your Federal Skills to Private Sector Language

  • Explore Second Career Pathways

  • Connect with Like-Minded Communities

  • Learn about Opportunities in Clean Energy & Construction from Employers 

  • Walk away with a storehouse of resources for remote, hybrid and in-person jobs
    you can use NOW!

The Talent Squeeze

As many as 400,000 (US) employees in the energy sector
are approaching retirement over the next 10 years.

Our Mission

To train, recruit and mentor 50,000 qualified candidates
for clean energy businesses by 2050.

OUR SERVICES

  • Recruit

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  • Upskill

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  • Convene

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  • Mentor

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MEET OUR TEAM

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    Michele Joseph, MBA

  • A man in a blue polo shirt smiling with an outdoor backdrop of a sunset over the ocean.

    Laurence Peters, JD, Ph.D.

  • Young woman with long dark hair wearing a black turtleneck, smiling, against a plain white background.

    Himanshi Sharma, M.Ed

  • Portrait of a woman smiling, wearing a gray blazer, with short curly hair, against a plain gray background.

    Rosemarie Harvey

MEET OUR TEAM

“Now is the time for employers to increase credibility for skills-based hiring, to remove stigmas around vocational education, and to move forward ...”

— Michael Hansen, Chief Executive Officer of Cengage, an education technology company serving millions of learners worldwide.
The U.S. Education System Isn’t Giving Students What Employers Need

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Our Story

Next Generation Inc. was conceived as a vehicle to assist both colleges and industry to respond to the urgent need to expand the number of qualified candidates in clean energy and construction sectors.

Our expertise in education is deeply rooted in our work with schools and universities at the local, state and federal levels. Additionally, our experience has taught us to end the silo approach to workforce development. As such, our most important value that we bring to universities and companies is our regional and local workforce development solutions designed to create the qualified Talent Pipeline.

 

Office Location:

The Heart of Downtown Bethesda
4825 Cordell Ave. Suite 200
Bethesda, MD 20814
862.242.0226
mj@nxtgreenjobs.com

Our Clients & Partnerships

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Promotional flyer for a Leadership Mini-Series from June 18 to August 7, targeting 18-24-year-old high school graduates. The program includes virtual workshops, exposure to clean energy careers, mentorship opportunities, and a capstone project. Participants receive a certified leadership badge and access to global simulation with WorldGame 2.0. Logos of participating organizations are featured, alongside images of workers in hard hats.

Newark Youth One Stop Career Center (NewarkWORKS)

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Recruit

coming soon

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Edansh

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Urban League Pre-Apprentice Track

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We are proud members of the following organizations:

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50,000 qualified candidates in

clean energy careers by 2050