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• Direct Deposit: If you would like direct deposit, please click on the link and complete the "Authorization for Direct Deposit" form. Once we have set up your account for Direct Deposit all payroll will be processed as such. If you provide your email address, we will send you a password protected email each Tuesday that includes your paystub.  We encourage this option as it has proven to be safest and simplest for all involved.

• Paycheck by mail: If you would like your paycheck sent to you in the mail, please click on the link and complete the "Authorization for Paycheck by Mail Form". We cannot mail ANY check without this authorization. Paychecks are mailed Tuesday evening. Midwest Professional Staffing will not be responsible for paychecks once they have been placed in the mail.

• Paycheck held at our office: If you would prefer to pick up your paycheck from our office you will not need to complete either form. Paychecks are available to be picked up after 9am on Wednesday during regular business hours.


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Key Lime Cheesecake


INGREDIENTS

Crust:
1 ¼ c. graham cracker crumbs
6 Tbsp. margarine, melted
3 Tsp. sugar

Filling:
1 ½ envelopes unflavored gelatin
½ C. key lime juice
3 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
1 ½ C. sugar
1 C. Cool Whip
2 drops green food coloring, optional


INSTRUCTIONS

Crust:
Heat oven to 300 degrees F. Melt butter in a glass bowl in the microwave.  Add the graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Mix well.  Press into bottom of 9" springform pan. Bake 12 minutes. Cool.

Filling:
Beat cream cheese and sugar at medium speed with electric mixer until well blended.  Mix and warm the key lime juice in a bowl in the microwave on high for 1 minute. Slowly add the gelatin to key lime juice; mix in vigorously.  Gradually add gelatin and the lime juice mixture to the cream cheese mixture. If you would like it to be more key lime green, add the 2 drops of green food coloring.  Fold in Cool Whip; pour over crust. Refrigerate until firm.  Makes 10 to 12 servings.

A person should always be able to see you before they smell you.

The first, most obvious offenders are smokers.  That is a smell that invades your car, your clothes and everything around you.  It can be a difficult smell to get rid of.  It is also one of the most offensive smells to non-smokers.

The second is the person who seems to have showered in their perfume/cologne.  Even the best of smells can be nauseating when they are too strong.  If you don't know how much to put on, don't put any on at all.

The third is an often overlooked mistake - smelly lotions.  It is nice that you can smell like any fruit, season or emotion by simply moisturizing your skin, but that aroma can be just as strong as the perfume/cologne shower you just avoided. 

I've never heard anyone complain that someone didnt' smell like anything, but I've heard many complaints of headaches, migraines and more just from someone's smell.  To make your life simple, I suggest avoiding all smells.  If you feel the need to spray something - try Febreeze! :)

If I typed your name in Google, what would I find?  Have you ever tried it?  Employers do.

It is very easy to find a person's FaceBook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube page, Blogger, MySpace, etc.  Other sites will show up that you have left comments on, journal entries you may have posted, photos you have tagged yourself in, and much more.  I've even seen dating site profiles show up as a result of Googling a person.

Once you've "cleaned up" your Google image, be sure to double check with a search on Yahoo or Bing.

The hiring process can be an expensive and time consuming process for a company.  For instance, running an ad online and in the newspaper can easily cost a company over $1000.  Add to that time spent sorting thru resumes, holding interviews and doing background checks - it totals up very quickly!

The sooner they find the right person, the sooner their job is done!

When you go into an interview, remember the person interviewing you WANTS you to be the right person.  They WANT to be done with the search.  They WANT to place you in that job!

Research has shown people form first impressions within 7 seconds of meeting a stranger.  It only takes 60 seconds of speaking to that stranger to develop our full impression of them.  Once that impression has been set, it takes 3 times the effort to change the image/assumptions we have for that individual.

What does that mean to you?  Your interview starts the moment the interviewer sees you and it's half done after 60 seconds of talking.  Your skill set and job experiences are very important, but you have to be the person they want to work with first!

How can you ACE your first impression?  

APPEARANCE - Fit the image of the job.  Consider your clothing, hairstyle, make-up, facial piercings, etc.
CONFIDENCE - Know that you are perfect for the job and let it show!
ENERGY - Be a happy, positive candidate so the interviewer can actually enjoy the meeting!

And never underestimate who might be your interviewer - they just may be next to you in the elevator or standing at the front desk as you walk in. :)

When meeting someone for the first time, you are usually faced with the inevitable handshake.  For some people this is not a problem at all, and for others it is terrifying!  Here are 4 basic rules to get you thru the experience.

1.  Shake the other persons hand firmly.  Unless you are Hulk Holgan, you are not at risk of breaking any bones.  The biggest problem with most handshakes is that the hold is too loose and unassured - often referred to as the "Dead Fish Handshake".  Err on the side of holding a little too tight instead of too loose.

2.  Eye contact!  If you are shy, it is easy to look at your hands shaking or the person's shoes, but that is not the confident first impression you want to give.

3. Speak slowly!  If you are meeting someone for the first time, this is when they get to learn your name.  The slower and better you pronouce your name, the better chance they will have of remembering it.

4. Repeat the other person's name (i.e. Nice to meet you, Jane).  This is great for 3 reasons: people love hearing their name, you remember it better once you've said it and most important, you can make sure you are pronouncing it correctly!

***Disclaimer: If you are ill, it is polite to skip the handshake and let the other person know you are saving them from the evil germs that have attacked you :)