What happens when you step away from a career field for five years and then decide to come back? That's the question at the center of this week's episode. 

Juan "Leo" Espinoza spent nearly 14 years in the U.S. Army as a Systems Maintainer and Integrator, with assignments that included intelligence operations in Germany and a deployment to Iraq. After leaving the military in 2020, life took some unexpected turns. Five years later, Leo made the decision to get back into IT, enrolled in the Cyber Warrior Program at MyComputerCareer, and stacked up a serious set of CompTIA certifications along the way.

This week on Get Into IT Live, Leo joins us to talk about:

- Coming back to IT after years away from the field

- Why he chose a formal training program over recertifying on his own

- The TikTok ad that started it all

- Why he sees his current role as a bridge, not a destination

- Advice for veterans considering a move into IT

Watch the live show here: https://youtube.com/live/pqSAyMTElmc

The most widely used learning management system in higher ed got hacked. Colleges are offering degrees in nine months. And students are turning down Ivy League universities for schools that can prove a return on investment.

This week on Get Into IT Live, we sit down with Alcino Donadel, editor at University Business magazine, to break down three of his recent articles shaping the conversation around education and cybersecurity.

We're covering:

- What the Canvas cyberattack means for students and cybersecurity pros

- Why faster degrees are gaining ground and what critics have to say

- How career outcomes and ROI are reshaping the college search

Watch the live here: https://youtube.com/live/-irHCTqU0O4

Whether you're studying for certs, weighing your education options, or already working in IT, this one's worth your lunch break.

One job opening changed the direction of this guest's entire career. Carlos Cameron left college to pursue an accelerated path into IT, and along the way an opportunity from his Career Services team sent him overseas to train as an Electronics Technician in Hungary. Now he's been promoted to Incoming Quality Assurance Supervisor at Foxconn, and he's here to tell us how it all happened.

Carlos is a U.S. Army veteran who spent years as a Document Specialist and Visual Information Specialist before making the jump into tech. He came through MyComputerCareer's ITSA, CSS, and CSE programs and holds certifications including CompTIA A+, Security+, Linux Essentials, and Microsoft Azure Fundamentals.

Join us live as we talk about: 

*Leaving college to pursue a faster path into IT 

*What it was like training overseas in Hungary 

*How one opportunity led to a promotion 

*His advice for veterans and career changers considering IT

Watch the live show here: https://youtube.com/live/U-lmO2wHBtA

AI is taking jobs. That's the headline. Here's what the hiring data says.

This week on Get Into IT Live, we're sitting down with Dr. James Stanger, Chief Technology Evangelist at CompTIA, to separate the panic from the numbers. We’ll discuss:

-Why the panic over AI wiping out entry-level IT jobs doesn't line up with the hiring 

  data

-What does tech employment growth look like compared to the rest of the U.S. 

  workforce

-Whether or not IT is still a viable career path

-What "AI skills" really means in a job posting

-Where James thinks the entry-level IT market stands two years from now

Watch the live show here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydxGVJB4GZE&t=1859s

Is the technology you use every day quietly stressing you out? You're not alone, and there's a name for what you're feeling.

Journalist and author Mike Elgan has been covering technology for decades. His recent Computerworld piece "People Are Getting Sick of AI, Literally" identifies a wave of brand-new conditions, from job fear to digital burnout to people forming emotional bonds with software, that a lot of people are feeling but couldn't quite name until now.

This week on Get Into IT Live, Mike joins us to make sense of it all.

- What is "AI FOMO" and who is deliberately manufacturing it?

- Why are coders, copyeditors, and other professionals losing sleep over their careers?

- What is "Automated Ghosting Syndrome" and why should job seekers care?

- Is there a version of this story that ends well?

Skeptical about AI? Love AI? Either way this is a great one to join.

Twenty years in the Air Force, a master's degree in Information Systems, and a Director of IT title on his resume. James Isenhour still chose to enroll at MyComputerCareer. Now he's at Amazon Web Services.

Join us this Friday as James breaks down the path from military service to MyCC to AWS, and what it took to get there. We'll cover:

- What led a 20-year Air Force vet with an advanced degree to choose 

  MyComputerCareer

- How earning his CCNA and CySA+ changed the way employers looked at him

- Education, experience, or certifications: which one moves the needle most

- What veterans with technical backgrounds tend to underestimate about the civilian 

   IT job market

- What to know before enrolling in the CSS or CSE programs

Watch the live video here: https://youtube.com/live/Nf9SqdaEhrE

Join us this Friday, June 12 at noon (Eastern) for a new episode of Get Into IT Live!

Brandon McCray spent 20 years in the U.S. Navy running compliance and inspection programs across a massive healthcare enterprise. Now he is pursuing a career in cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance, where his audit and inspection background directly translates.

Brandon recently completed the Cyber Warrior Program at MyComputerCareer, earning his CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, and CySA+ certifications. He joins us to talk about the transition, the training, and what it looks like to build a new career in cybersecurity GRC after two decades of federal service.

Whether you are a veteran considering IT, a career changer weighing your options, or just getting started in cybersecurity, this one is for you.

Watch the live here: https://youtube.com/live/S-IJQmgP0yA

Twenty years in the U.S. Army. Command and Control systems. Air and Missile Defense operations. A TS/SCI clearance. And now, a Cyber Warrior Program graduate.

This Friday, we sit down with Edward Toliver the day before he walks across the stage with 1,577 fellow graduates. We're talking about his military career, what led him to MyComputerCareer, and why veterans are a natural fit for IT and cybersecurity training. We'll discuss:

-What 20 years of Army service really prepares you for in IT

-What the Cyber Warrior Program is like when your cohort is full of veterans

-Earning A+, Network+, Security+, and CySA+ while still on active duty

-What he'd tell any veteran on the fence about making this move

-How amazing it feels to graduate!

Live show here: https://youtube.com/live/V5Edtoi_jXA

You applied, you interviewed, you got the offer. There's just one problem: none of it was real.

AI-powered job scams have gotten frighteningly good, and new grads and job seekers are in the crosshairs right now. This week, we're sitting down with Russ Munisteri, CISSP and cybersecurity expert at MyComputerCareer, to break down exactly how these scams work, what makes them so convincing, and how to protect yourself before it's too late. We’ll discuss:

*How scammers use AI to build fake recruiter profiles 

*Why chat-only interviews are a serious red flag 

*The data harvesting threat hiding inside "legitimate" job applications 

*How deepfakes are being used to fool candidates on video calls 

*What to do if you think you've already been targeted

Link to the video: https://youtube.com/live/j9D8ymnFyqs

Thinking about leaving your current career for IT but not sure where to start?

This week on Get Into IT Live, we're sitting down with Sydney King, a former healthcare worker who went from caring for patients to building a career in IT support and Identity and Access Management. Sydney went through MyComputerCareer's ITSA program, continued on to the Cyber Security Engineer program, then earned his Associate degree...all while working!

He's now a technical support specialist putting his training to work every day.

We'll cover:

- What made him walk away from healthcare and bet on IT

- What the full program journey looks like from ITSA through an Associate degree 

- What a typical day looks like in IT

- Why he recommends a similar path for others

- Advice for anyone sitting on the fence about making a career change

Watch the live show here: https://youtube.com/live/Nt0ZzMM7TPM