Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Poll Results: Will Taking a Full-Time Remote Job Ruin My Career?
Over the past two years of the pandemic, many technologists have grown to love full-time remote work. In addition to an ultra-short commute (30 seconds from bedroom to home office, for some folks… -
Quiz: How Well Do You Know the Current Technology Job Market?
It’s a good time to hunt for a tech job. With the tech unemployment rate currently hovering at 1.7 percent, companies everywhere are hungry for technologist talent. But which states and cities ar… -
Poll Results: Are You Willing to Test Your Apps in the 'Real World'?
Back in December, we offered up a poll: Would you be willing to test out your in-development app or service in a “real world” context? We asked that question after reports emerged that DoorDash h… -
Amazon Raises Maximum Base Pay for Technologists to $350,000
In the fierce competition for tech talent, companies are increasingly willing to pay huge sums to bring experienced, highly skilled technologists onboard—and retain them. That’s a key reason why… -
Software Developers, IT Support Top List of Remote Tech Jobs
Although more offices are opening back up, many technologists across the country have no intention of returning to their old desks. They’ve found remote work to fit their schedules and life goals… -
Tech Unemployment Rate Dipped to 1.7 Percent in January
The tech unemployment rate continues to dive. According to the latest analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data by CompTIA, the tech unemployment rate hit 1.7 percent in January—down… -
Enterprise Architect: America's Best Technology Job?
Many of America’s best jobs are in tech, according to Glassdoor’s latest Best Jobs list. Enterprise architect topped the list, followed by full-stack engineer, data scientist, DevOps engineer, an… -
New to Tech? Employers Want Technologists with These 25 Skills
Let’s say you’re totally new to the tech industry, and you’re curious about where to focus your valuable learning time. Which skills should you attempt to master? The answer to that question is p… -
Dice Tech Salary Survey: Which Tech Skills Pay the Most?
As Dice’s latest Tech Salary Survey makes clear, learning highly specialized skills can translate into significant salary bumps for technologists. Anyone plotting their career progression through… -
DeepMind Shows How A.I. Can Impact Software Development
If you’re a software developer, should you fear an A.I. system eventually taking your job? DeepMind, an Alphabet subsidiary devoted to A.I., recently announced an A.I. system named AlphaCode that…