At Phi Chi Theta, some students are helping each other get an edge in the business world.

The co-educational professional business fraternity, tries to teach its members communication, leadership and professional skills.

This September will mark the 10th year that the group, which consists of 45 members, has been at MSU. The fraternity helps its members get jobs and internships by critiquing each others’ résumés and having community business leaders visit its meetings. Also, the group takes a weekend trip to visit major companies each year. This year the students went to Cleveland.

“The fraternity teaches professionalism and that can sometimes determine whether you get a job or not,” said marketing sophomore Sara Ross.

Members can only miss two meetings and they have to participate in two professional, two service events and two fund-raising events a year. Also, the fraternity participates in community services such as visiting retirement homes, working at the MSU Student Food Bank and for Habitat for Humanity

There are also social events, including formals, parties, a hayride and tailgates.

“We expect a lot of hard work from everybody and (everybody) to hold their own weight, so this fraternity is as fun and successful as it can get,” said Melanie Campbell, fraternity president and a marketing senior.

Marketing junior Adam Raak said he joined the fraternity to learn more about the Eli Broad College of Business. However, he also found social benefits.

“I wanted to get to meet some good people and a lot of my closest friends are in Phi Chi,” he said.

Students who intend on becoming business and economics majors and who are at least a second-semester freshman are welcomed to rush at the beginning of each semester.

For more information, e-mail phichimsu@yahoo.com or visit the Web site at http://www.msu.edu/~phichi.