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Justin Fox and Kieran Vrklan, Accounting Mentorship, Deloitte Tax LLP

The opportunity this summer to be mentored by Rob Massey, a partner with Deloitte Tax LLP, is just too good for Justin Fox and Kieran Vrklan to pass up, even if it can’t be in person.

“Deloitte being one of the Big Four firms, as well as being a global leader in accounting, will help me tremendously in my career. Having this experience on a resume will open many doors ,” says Kieran, who is home in Carlsbad where he grew up.

Says Justin, who is from Santa Clarita, “I find this experience helpful because in today’s world it is about who you know and having Mr. Massey by my side will help me achieve the goals I want to achieve. Having a connection of someone as well-known and respected as him will help me in my goal of having an internship at Deloitte during my time at ���ϸ����� and maybe even a career there in the future.”

Justin and Kieran were led to Massey at the urging of Courtney Budesa, director of Internships and Professional Development in the Barowsky School of Business.  Massey, who has worked with many ���ϸ����� business students over the years, is a longtime professional acquaintance of Dr. Denise Lucy, founder and executive director of BSB’s Institute for Leadership Studies.

“I have met with ���ϸ����� alumni working at Deloitte, and they have helped increase my interest in accounting,” says Justin, who was encouraged to consider an accounting career by business profes