Nick Kolakowski has written for The Washington Post, Slashdot, eWeek, McSweeney's, Thrillist, WebMD, Trader Monthly, and other venues. He's also the author of "A Brutal Bunch of Heartbroken Saps" and "Maxine Unleashes Doomsday," a pair of noir thrillers.

Articles by Nick Kolakowski

  • How Managing Up Can Boost Your Career

    In the early years of your tech career, your manager (and their manager) are crucial figures in your development. They’ll give you the assignments that’ll teach you new skills, as well as the opportunities to l…
  • Apple Intelligence Will Change the Game for iOS Developers

    For months, pundits wondered when Apple would finally announce new products and services built atop generative AI. That moment is here: at the keynote for Apple’s latest Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC),…
  • Using SMART Goals to Boost Your Tech Career

    To say that the tech industry evolves at a rapid pace is an understatement. No matter what your background or role, chances are good that the tools, programming languages, and methodologies you use daily are in…
  • AWS Expands AI, ML Certifications

    Amazon Web Services (AWS) is debuting two new certifications focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). The first, The AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer – Associate, is aimed at th…
  • Which Tech Jobs Don't Ask for a Four-Year Degree?

    Do you need a four-year degree to become a tech professional? For many who want to work in tech, this is a burning question, because pursuing a degree takes quite a bit of time and resources. According to new d…
  • What's the Best Way to Interact with Tech Recruiters?

    If you’re interested in a job in the tech industry, chances are good you’ll end up interacting with a recruiter at some point. If you build the right relationship with the right recruiter, you could find yourse…
  • How to Answer "Tell Me About Yourself" in a Tech Interview

    Of all the questions a tech professional could face during a job interview, “Tell me about yourself” is potentially the one to cause the most worry. Although it’s a very common interview question, it’s also bro…
  • Tech Unemployment Dipped to 2.5 Percent in May

    The tech unemployment rate dipped to 2.5 percent last month, according to the latest CompTIA analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data. That’s notably below the general unemployment rate of 4 perce…
  • Tech Layoffs Leveled Off Last Month

    Tech layoffs dipped slightly in May, according to crowdsourced data from layoffs.fyi. That’s potentially good news for any tech pros worried about the state of the tech industry and broader economy. In recent w…
  • Cybersecurity Gap Remains Huge Despite Focus on Industry

    Employers remain hungry for cybersecurity talent. According to the latest data from CyberSeek, there are only enough professionals to fill 85 percent of open cybersecurity jobs in the United States. Some 1.2 mi…
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