Get Specialized Career Guidance at NextGen

NextGen Advising specializes in helping students and early career professionals pursue a broad range of possible career paths. We recognize that every job function from marketing to engineering to finance has a unique set of requirements, critical skills, and distinct career trajectories that necessitate highly specialized and customized guidance. Our premium, white glove service enables you to realize your career aspirations and helps turn goals into results.

This field is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by the explosion of big data, advancements in artificial intelligence, and the need for data-driven decision-making across all business functions. Data-related roles include Business Analyst, Data Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst, and Associate Data Scientist. Specialized requirements include technical expertise in SQL, Python/R, statistical modeling, data visualization, and the ability to translate complex findings into clear, actionable business recommendations. Our career coaching services support securing data science internships and full-time roles by covering technical and behavioral interview rigor.

The engineering landscape is vast and continually evolving, driving innovation across every sector of the global economy through disciplines like High Tech, Industrial Manufacturing, Robotics, and AI/ML Engineering. Typical roles include Software Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Design Engineer, Electrical Engineer, and Systems Engineer. Specialized requirements focus on technical skills in programming languages, systems design, prototyping, problem-solving, and the ability to drive design, execution, and cross-functional project collaboration. Our career coaching programs support securing engineering internships and full-time roles by covering technical and behavioral interview rigor.

Corporate Finance is the strategic backbone of any organization, offering significant growth potential by safeguarding company assets and driving profitable growth through strategic business partnership. Common roles are found in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Accounting, Tax, and Treasury. Specialized requirements include analytical thinking, Excel proficiency, strong business judgment, and strengthening communication/presentation skills for cross-functional collaboration. Our career coaching services support securing corporate finance internships and full-time roles by covering technical questions on accounting principles and budgeting, as well as behavioral interview scenarios.

Human Resources is evolving into a critical strategic business function, driving employee performance, culture, and organizational success by managing a company’s most valuable asset: its people. Roles in this strategic function include HR Coordinator, HR Generalist, Talent Acquisition Recruiter, and Compensation & Benefits Specialist. Specialized requirements center on emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, communication, and understanding strategic talent management and People Analytics. Our career coaching programs support securing HR internships and full-time roles by practicing problem-solving and people management scenarios, and refining resumes to highlight quantifiable impact on employee programs.

Marketing and Public Relations is a broad and dynamic field with career paths spanning various specialties from brand to performance marketing, across consumer products, high technology, and entertainment. Typical roles include Brand Manager, Product Marketing Manager, Social Media Manager, Public Relations Manager, and Marketing Communications Manager. Specialized requirements emphasize storytelling, interpersonal skills, communication, presentation skills, and relationship building. Our career coaching services help clients secure internships and full-time, entry-level roles by focusing on resume tailoring, networking, and interview preparation.

Product management is the driving force behind innovation and growth across virtually every modern industry, sitting at the intersection of business, technology, and user experience. Key roles are Associate Product Manager, Technical Product Manager, and Growth Product Manager. Specialized requirements include strategic thinking, user experience, technical understanding, and stakeholder management to define the product vision, strategy, and roadmap. Our career coaching programs support securing internships and full-time roles by practicing rigorous product design questions, strategic business cases, and behavioral scenarios demonstrating stakeholder management.

The world of Sales and Business Development offers dynamic, high-growth career paths essential for driving revenue and expansion across virtually every modern industry, including B2B SaaS, Pharmaceutical, and Financial Services. Common positions include Sales Development Representative, Business Development Manager, Account Executive, and Sales Operations Analyst. Specialized requirements involve relationship building, negotiation, resilience, consultative selling, and mastering the sales cycle, pipeline management, and using CRM systems. Our career coaching programs support securing internships and full-time roles by honing case-based and behavioral interviewing skills for roles focused on new client acquisition and revenue generation.

NextGen Advising’s methodology centers on providing personalized, white-glove service for clients seeking internships, full-time jobs, career change, or career advancement. Our approach involves a thorough analysis to help clients identify their ideal job function as well as the industry-specific nuances relevant for job search success. We collaborate to set achievable goals, architect a detailed, step-by-step plan, and provide guidance on each step of the search process.