Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Google Pushes Return-to-Office Plans Beyond January 2022
Yet again, Google is tweaking its return-to-office plan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Google employees previously expected to come back to the office on January 10—but now the company’s e… -
Timnit Gebru Launches Inclusive A.I. Research Incubator
Timnit Gebru, the artificial intelligence (A.I.) researcher whose departure from Google set off a major controversy, is launching a new research institute committed to the responsible development… -
Top 30 Tech Skills Employers Want from Remote Workers
If the past 19 months have demonstrated anything, it’s that technologists can perform a wide range of jobs from home. Employers posted many thousands of all-remote tech jobs in 2021—and they were… -
Can 'Boomerang Employees' Expect a Warm Welcome?
Not every employee who leaves a company stays away; sooner or later, some decide they want to come back. But are these “boomerang employees” at a disadvantage when it comes to hiring? And how are… -
H-1B Numbers Fall Due to Slowed Visa Processing, Travel Restrictions
The COVID-19 pandemic and visa restrictions are having an impact on the number of H-1B workers currently in the United States, as well as the U.S. government’s H-1B lottery process. An analysis o… -
30 Most In-Demand Remote Technology Jobs of 2021
Over the past 19 months, technologists everywhere perfected the art of working from home. And although companies have begun reintroducing their workforces to the office, a significant percentage… -
Diversity Within Tech Remains an Issue Heading into 2022
Do technologists feel their teams are diverse? According to new data from CompTIA, they don’t—and they might not know what to do about increasing diversity at their organizations. CompTIA’s IT In… -
How Many Technologists Think Their Salaries Will Increase Next Year?
Technologists are optimistic about salary increases over the next six months, according to a new survey. Hired’s 2021 State of Tech Salaries report surveyed 1,200 tech professionals about their c… -
New York City Wants A.I. Hiring Audits. What's That Mean for You?
Ever since companies began to explore the possibilities of A.I.-driven hiring software, pundits and analysts have worried about this technology displaying unconscious bias toward certain job cand… -
What Twitter, Facebook, Other Social Media Giants Pay Developers
Within the world’s social media companies, big changes are underway. With Jack Dorsey stepping down as Twitter CEO, the social network could evolve in new directions in coming years. Facebook is…