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Being a Supervisor at ACR: the Ultimate Experience for Patient Care Hours
As a pre-med student at the University of Minnesota, I wanted a part-time job where I could gain those much needed patient care hours that every medical school requires. I saw…
Read MoreWhy Your College Student Should Have a Job
I just finished launching my youngest child. She has a degree, a job, and now her own apartment. Whatever comes next, I know she’s got the basic life skills to…
Read MoreLiberal Arts Majors: Pursue Your Passion and Still Pay the Bills
As a recent graduate with a degree in theatre, I’m learning that pursuing my passion for theatre is not as simple as I pictured it when I was a college freshman. Most…
Read MoreHealthcare Internship at ACR Makes an Impact
As an undergraduate at the U of M, I explored healthcare fields that would match my personality and my goals. While discussing this with a friend, she told me about her…
Read MoreI’m Thrilled with my Daughter’s Work Experience at ACR
My daughter transferred to the University of Minnesota in her junior year of college to major in child psychology. Her long-term goal is to go to graduate school to study…
Read MoreBeyond Flexible Hours & Competitive Pay: Top Reasons to Love Awake Night Shifts
What position at ACR offers flexible hours and competitive pay, as well as time to pursue a few dreams? That would be the awake night shift. Obviously, the main objective…
Read MoreHealth Care Experience: A Day in the Life of an ACR Staff
Katie is a part-time direct-care staff at an ACR group home for four people who have disabilities. She and 15 other staff provide 24-hour care, including assisting with activities of…
Read MorePatient Care Hours at ACR for Premed Students
“Get yourself hired at ACR Homes!” That’s Dr. Bruce Simat’s standard advice to incoming students who are interested in pursuing a premed program and need patient care hours. Dr.…
Read MoreThe Most Meaningful Job of My Life
I worked my way through the last two years of college doing direct care at an ACR Home in Woodbury. I loved every minute of my job, but I wasn’t…
Read MoreACR Voted Top Workplace AGAIN!
The word is out: ACR was the top large company in Minnesota in the StarTribune’s 2016 Top Workplace survey. This is the third year ACR employees have participated in this survey.…
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