Any English teachers out there decide to switch careers? I've been teaching here in HK, but I'm looking to get back into a regular job. Eventually, probably in five years or so, I plan to go back to the U.S., and I will need a job and experience to be able to work there since I won't teach.
I've heard it's tough to get a job outside of teaching unless it's an internal transfer. I have a degree in public relations, but most of the jobs I've come across require fluency in English and Chinese. My former company has an office and large presence here, but no one I contact ever gets back to me and none of my former colleagues can get a response either.
Anyone ever changed careers from teaching? What advice would you give for doing so?