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Headhunter ?
I lurk when I get the chance (which hasn't been much lately), so I'm sorry if this has been asked recently/often.
I was wondering if anyone could give me advice on head hunters? I'm a HS Spanish teacher who is looking to get out of the classroom. While I love education, the classroom isn't a good fit for me anymore. I haven't ever heard of headhunters being used in education and I don't have any professional experience in the business world. (I've worked in the classroom since 2006.)
So my questions to you all are:
1. Any advice on how to find a headhunter?
2. Do you have any experience with one? If so, what was it like?
While I would like to stay in education, I think I may be making the jump to the business/corporate world, which sort of terrifies me. Everytime I think of working in a corporate world, I think of sitting in a cubicle, being bored, getting yelled at, etc. I know that not everywhere is like that, I'm guessing I'm just scared because of my lack of experience. If you have any advice on how to break into the corporate world, I'd appreciate it!
Thanks everyone for reading. I appreciate it! 
Re: Headhunter ?
Tailor your resume to reflect skills/responsibilities that would cross over to the private sector. Highlight leadership roles that involve other adults.
In my experience, headhunters usually work at the upper management or executive levels, seeking employees and working with them to fill top level positions. They do not typically develop relationships with entry level employees.
While you have a ton of valuable experience and a good education, I'm sure, you may need to prepare yourself for landing an entry level position. It isn't likely that a company would hire you as a manager with no prior business management experience. You obviously have leadership expereince with mostly children, which is important, but you will want to work extra hard to make employers see the connection between that and working with adults.
What industries in business are you considering? And, be prepared to answer the "why are you leaving education?" question.
Thanks for your response!
Honestly, I'm thinking of leaving education because things aren't opening up. I feel I've stagnated in my current role. I've been looking for another position for almost 3 years now and I'm wondering if business would be a better. I just don't know anymore - I'm struggling with figuring out what I want to do.My DH might be looking for a new position and he/s going to use a headhunter, but he works in IT/government so maybe it's different.
I'm not really sure what industry I'd consider. Right now, I'm taking stock of my abilities and looking into various industries. I have thought of non-profit work, but I'm not sure how to get into it without any experience. I have some unofficial training experience with my colleagues. I've created PDFs to assist them in learning our new online grading/attendance/lesson plan system. I've also helped them one-on-one with issues with it as well. I really enjoy making them and helping my colleagues one-on-one, so maybe that's where I should start.
I feel like this is kind of a vague and unsure response. But that's how I feel right now I guess. Thank you for your insight and advice, I appreciate it.
Thanks! I actually like my district a lot - I work with some great people. The issue is that it's an hour from where I live. And my husband works an hour in the opposite direction. Eventually we'd like to move closer to where he works because they have really good school districts.
I would really like to either work for a county/city or within a school system (not as a teacher, but also not as an assist. principal or principal.) We'll see what opens up I guess.
Thanks for your advice! I appreciate it!