If I have several degrees in business management and turned to the education field after being retrenched and would like to get back into the corporate world – will the teaching period count against me in the job search and hiring process?

This answer is also applicable to other careers. Indicate how your teaching experience is still relevant to the position that you apply for. You can also mention that you chose teaching because of the new challenges and because you wanted to share your knowledge with other people, but feel that your expertise can be put to better use in the market place at present.