CHICAGO, IL–(July 19, 2017) – The Advanced Group has been recognized by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) as one of the largest staffing firms in the United States for 2017. The annual list ranked staffing firms with U.S. staffing revenue of more than $100 million in 2016. Advanced Group made the list reporting $135 million in […]

DALLAS, TX – JULY 13, 2017 – Advanced Resources, a staffing firm and talent solutions provider headquartered in Chicago, has opened an office in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Dallas-Fort Worth is the second new market for the company in a year, with the Technology Division opening Advanced Resources’ New York office in July of 2016. The Read more…

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NEW YORK, NY – JULY 11, 2017 – Advanced Resources, a staffing firm and talent solutions provider headquartered in Chicago, has begun providing accounting and finance services in the New York metro area. The Finance Division joins Advanced Resources’ Technology Division, which opened the New York office in July of 2016. Click here to tweet this release. Read more…

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CHICAGO, IL–(April 28, 2017) – The Advanced Group, an industry-leading diversified professional staffing, consulting, and outsourcing organization, announced their Wellness Works program has expanded to include services beyond exercise and nutrition. The organization has recognized nourishment of the mind, emotions, and spirit are equally as important as physical and nutritional wellness. “Wellness to us at […]

CHICAGO, IL–(April 05, 2017) – The Advanced Group, an industry-leading diversified professional staffing, consulting, and outsourcing organization, announced the recent appointment of Akin Tosyali as Vice President of Marketing. Click here to tweet this release. “We’re excited to have Akin join the Advanced Group leadership team,” said Leo Sheridan, CEO. “He brings incredible digital marketing expertise […]

The good life—everybody wants it but not everybody gets it. Since the beginning of time humans have obsessed over the good life, wondering what it is and if we can ever truly get it. Aristotle called it Eudaimonia and taught that our highest human excellence consists of health, wealth, happiness, and love. The Buddha called it Nirvana and taught that bliss and tranquility come from detachment. Doctors today have found data consistency, concluding that the good life is experienced when we’re focused only on present moments, not worried or preoccupied with other thoughts.

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“I have real ambitions and real ideas.”

So says Joy, the eponymous character played by Jennifer Lawrence in David O. Russell’s latest film. Joy is based on the life and career of Joy Mangano, a noted inventor, business woman, and entrepreneur who launched her career by inventing Miracle Mop. Most of Joy covers the Miracle Mop era of Joy’s life, and while the movie takes creative license with actual events, the message of the film offers powerful career lessons.

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Heading into an interview can be nerve-racking enough. You’ve done your research, dressed the part, and know what you can offer to this position. All that’s left is tackling those tough interview questions.  One of our Division Directors, Geoff Coltman, shares what hiring managers want to hear: 1. Describe a time when a decision you made …

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