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Bassat attended Brighton Grammar School. |
Bassat attended Brighton Grammar School. |
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He graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) degree from the [[University of Melbourne]]. He also holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree from [[Monash University]] and a Master of Business Administration degree from [[Melbourne Business School]].<ref>{{cite |
He graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) degree from the [[University of Melbourne]]. He also holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree from [[Monash University]] and a Master of Business Administration degree from [[Melbourne Business School]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Kitney|first=Damon|date=16 September 2016|accessdate=2017-02-07|work=[[The Australian]]|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/the-deal-magazine/our-mbas-stand-global-test-say-corporate-leaders/news-story/fffc4e2f5522990c88c794037c4fc37c|title=Our MBAs stand global test, say corporate leaders}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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The Bassat brothers founded SEEK in 1997 following Paul's bad experience in searching for a home.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dynamicbusiness.com.au/entrepreneur-profile/seek-ceo-chats-to-db-andrew-bassat-11122013.html|title=SEEK CEO chats to DB: Andrew Bassat|last=Zillman|first=Stephanie|date=11 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|work=[[Herald Sun]]|date=12 June 2011|last=Williams|first=Felicity|title=Seek chief ready to go it alone|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/business/bassat-is-a-single-mided-ceo/news-story/743dfa45050f5eb70ef48a0f6055e138?sv=4a9f3a412b024377e3fe321fd7d520a2&nk=e9c6ad94c2cfc47c78c3b309d18ef363-1486504889}}</ref> |
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In 2004, SEEK acquired the online training company SelfCert which is now known as [[SEEK Learning]]. |
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In 2004, SEEK acquired the online training company SelfCert which is now known as [[SEEK Learning]].<ref name="JBN">{{cite web|accessdate=2017-02-07|title=Andrew Bassat Wins The EY Australian Entrepreneur Of The Year Award|url=http://jewishbusinessnews.com/2013/11/25/andrew-bassat-wins-the-ey-australian-entrepreneur-of-the-year-award/|date=25 November 2013|website=Jewish Business News}}</ref> |
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He was named the 2013 Australian EY Entrepreneur Of The Year.<ref name="brw">{{cite web|url=http://www.brw.com.au/p/entrepreneurs/andrew_bassat_named_ey_australian_GV5SexggGlgaHZ93NbR5OM |title=Andrew Bassat named EY’s Australian Entrepreneur Of The Year |publisher=Brw.com.au |date= |accessdate=2014-08-26}}</ref> |
He was named the 2013 Australian EY Entrepreneur Of The Year.<ref name="brw">{{cite web|url=http://www.brw.com.au/p/entrepreneurs/andrew_bassat_named_ey_australian_GV5SexggGlgaHZ93NbR5OM |title=Andrew Bassat named EY’s Australian Entrepreneur Of The Year |publisher=Brw.com.au |date= |accessdate=2014-08-26}}</ref> |
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Andrew Reuven Bassat is the CEO and co- founder of SEEK with his brother Paul Bassat. Since its inception in September 1997, the company has become the #1 Job seeking portal in Australia.[citation needed]
Education
Bassat attended Brighton Grammar School.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) degree from the University of Melbourne. He also holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree from Monash University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Melbourne Business School.[1]
Career
The Bassat brothers founded SEEK in 1997 following Paul's bad experience in searching for a home.[2][3]
In 2004, SEEK acquired the online training company SelfCert which is now known as SEEK Learning.[4]
Before starting SEEK, Andrew was a management consultant with Booz Allen & Hamilton. Prior to joining Booz and Allen he worked as a solicitor at Corrs Chambers Westgarth.[4]
He was named the 2013 Australian EY Entrepreneur Of The Year.[5]
References
- ^ Kitney, Damon (16 September 2016). "Our MBAs stand global test, say corporate leaders". The Australian. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
- ^ Zillman, Stephanie (11 December 2013). "SEEK CEO chats to DB: Andrew Bassat".
- ^ Williams, Felicity (12 June 2011). "Seek chief ready to go it alone". Herald Sun.
- ^ a b "Andrew Bassat Wins The EY Australian Entrepreneur Of The Year Award". Jewish Business News. 25 November 2013. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
- ^ "Andrew Bassat named EY's Australian Entrepreneur Of The Year". Brw.com.au. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
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