Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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10 Metro Areas with the Most Demand for Technologists
When it comes to the country’s top metro areas for tech hiring, 2021 ended in much the same way it began, with newer tech hubs such as Dallas and Washington, DC enjoying strong demand. Meanwhile,… -
Is Omicron Forcing Tech Employers to Halt Return-to-Office Plans?
Is the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases due to the ultra-contagious Omicron variant forcing employers to readjust their return-to-office plans? According to Blind, which surveys anonymous technol… -
Tech Segments Like Data Processing See a Hiring Jump
The tech unemployment rate dipped to 2 percent in December, and organizations everywhere remain hungry for tech talent of all kinds. But which tech segments are hiring the most at the moment? For… -
December Tech Unemployment Rate Dipped to 2 Percent
The tech unemployment rate dipped to 2 percent in December, a slight decrease from 2.6 percent in November, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). It was also the 1… -
Apple Won't Buy Into Meta's 'Metaverse' as Part of AR Plans
If the rumors prove true, Apple is hard at work on building an augmented reality (AR) headset for release sometime in 2022—but the company isn’t interested in constructing a full-fledged “metaver… -
Will All-Remote Work Harm Your Career in the Long Run?
For more than two years, technologists everywhere have engaged in remote work. But will remote work damage their careers in the long run? Former AOL CEO Tim Armstrong recently told The Informatio… -
Top Soft Skills That Employers Want From Technologists
When it comes to landing new jobs and advancing your tech career, keeping your technical skills up-to-date is critical. But “soft skills” such as communication and empathy matter just as much, es… -
SQL Tops Tech Skills That Employers Want From Remote Workers
As we begin the New Year, it’s abundantly clear that many technologists (and many companies) have no intention of giving up remote work. Managers and executives have restructured corporate workfl… -
How to Tweak Your Résumé to Survive a Theranos-Sized Disaster
Earlier this week, disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes was convicted on four charges of defrauding investors. She could face up to 20 years in prison and fines upwards of $250,000 for each co… -
Technologists Help Power Record Number of Worker Quits
Roughly 4.5 million workers quit their jobs in November, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). That’s a record, and a good sign for technologists who want to seek…