The Texas State University ~ San Marcos Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Team hosted over 300 students Tuesday, April 8, 2008, in the Minifie Academic Atrium in the McCoy College of Business. The purpose of the event was to focus on employers’ needs by providing a learning forum to improve students’ resumes, appearance, etiquette, demeanor and interviewing skills. New SIFE students, SIFE officers and corporate executives all helped to make the event a positive experience for students who want to improve their workforce readiness.

Students in Free Enterprise, (SIFE) is a not-for-profit organization supported by individuals, foundations, and corporations whose mission is to build collegiate SIFE Teams who teach free enterprise in order to better individuals, communities, and countries. SIFE’s purpose is accomplished through the SIFE Team’s outreach projects where students and faculty involve the community in the free enterprise system, providing the students with an opportunity to teach others what they have learned.

Ms. Angela Bertero is the President of Texas State SIFE and Ms. Brittany Fiedler is the President-elect of SIFE. For more information, go to: www.business.txstate.edu/sife or you may contact Ms. Bertero at ab1273@txstate.edu or call 512-245-3224.