Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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General Motors Wants to Hire 8,000 Highly Skilled Workers, Technologists
In a bid to compete against Tesla and other high-tech companies, General Motors plans on hiring 8,000 highly skilled workers this year, including software developers and computer scientists. “Our… -
Are Contract Workers Failing to Benefit from the Tech Industry?
Technologists in general have seen their compensation rise over the past several years. According to Dice’s Tech Salary Report, for example, the average tech salary rose 6.9 percent between 2020… -
Will A.I., Robotics Make Even More Technologist Jobs Remote?
During the COVID-19 lockdowns, most technologists switched to working from home. However, not all technology jobs could be done on a remote basis—many technologists who worked in hardware or manu… -
Dice Tech Salary Report: How Much Vacation Time Do Technologists Get?
For many technologists, vacation is a key benefit. Although many neglected to use all of their allotted vacation days during the COVID-19 pandemic, taking time off is critical in order to recharg… -
AWS, Microsoft Azure Continue to Dominate Companies' Cloud Setups
Companies everywhere are turning to the cloud for virtually all of their tech needs, which means technologists must learn at least a handful of cloud platforms and tools if they want to keep thei… -
Stack Overflow Jobs and Developer Stories Ending by March 2022
Stack Overflow plans on discontinuing Stack Overflow Jobs and Developer Stories by March 2022. The popular question-and-answer site will sunset its Developer Stories in late January, followed by… -
Intel's New Manufacturing Facility Could Employ More Than 3,000
Intel plans on building what its CEO calls the “largest silicon manufacturing location on the planet” in Columbus, Ohio. The facility, which will contain two chip factories once it’s operational… -
Dice Tech Salary Report: Which Certifications Were Most Popular in 2021?
Certifications are often a source of uncertainty for technologists. Should they commit the time and energy (and money) to obtaining one? Will a particular certification help them land the job of… -
Android Developers Could Have New Google Smartwatch for App-Building
Google is reportedly hard at work on an Android-powered smartwatch that will debut sometime this year. Should the device become a hit, it could spark more of a market for Android smartwatch apps.… -
Stopping Resignations Depends on Mentoring, Communication
After enduring two years of a pandemic, many technologists are feeling burned out. In turn, this could drive a wave of “hidden resignations” as these valued employees leave in order to pursue oth…