TeachStreet™

Want a workforce of Harvard graduates? Well, talk to HR.

Want a workforce of Harvard graduates for your kids? Talk to Overqualified Tutoring.

Overqualified Tutoring, a local tutoring company, and early adopter of TeachStreet, does just that: provide local students with Harvard educated tutors so they can succeed in the classroom, as well as in the real world.

What’s with the name?

• Their founder was in L.A. and wanted to work 20 hours a week to pay the bills while pursuing his passion for acting. He tried to find part-time work, applied at a number of places, and was continually rejected. Why? …for being overqualified!

Who are they?

• Overqualified has been in New York and L.A. since 2004, but now they’re now in Seattle, too. They have 50 tutors in the three cities and have taught over 250 students to date.

• What’s unique about Overqualified, other than the whole Harvard diploma thing, is they match students with teachers who share similar interests (i.e. athletes with an athletes, music fans with music fans, etc).

Are you a Harvard grad?

• Um… well yeah, about that. There’s no crimson on my diploma, but if you have some on yours (sorry WSU grads!), Overqualified Tutoring is a great way to pick the number of hours you work, pay the bills, and still have the time to pursue any career aspirations you may have, be they acting, singing, yoga, or whatever else.

How do I find out more?

They’re based out of Fremont, but their tutors will travel around Seattle to teach sessions. For more information call their regional director: Brett Nowak. Brett is a Harvard alum, a former professional hockey player, an avid fisherman (the pic above, also on his TeachStreet profile page, speaks for itself), and a guy whose passion for teaching is palpable.

Brett can be reached at (206) 300-4185.